The 8 biggest fat loss myths- #4

Myth: YOUR GENETICS ARE WHY YOU ARE OVERWEIGHT

Scientists state that severe mutations in the obesity gene are rare in humans and have raised doubts that genetics could be a direct cause of the current the obesity epidemic. Dr. Claude Bouchard of the Human Genomics Laboratory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana suggests the following contributing factors as causes of obesity: physical environment, social environment, behavior, and biology(genetics). Dr. Bouchard states that, "The obesity epidemic that we are facing today has developed over the past fifty years and can't be explained by changes in our genome." Therefore, claiming that genetics are more influential than behavior or lifestyle is completely false.

Body fat is a complex problem with numerous causes and genetics are only one part. Although many people prefer to pin all the blame on something outside of their control, current evidence says that the condition that your body is in today is primarily a product of your own lifestyle, social influences, behavior, choices, and mind-set and NOT on genetics.