Comments on: Is Being Fat in Our DNA?

By: acai berry

acai berry — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:15:30 +0000

I do think it has some part to do with our DNA.

By: weight loss supplement

weight loss supplement — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:30:50 +0000

dang… with all those nations accumulating nuclear weapons, i better start eating more and getting a food storage supply @_@
~mike

By: Acai Supreme

Acai Supreme — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:42:33 +0000

I think the answer to this questions is yes! It was already proven by scientists by the way.

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:40:58 +0000

Gotta admit, that’s a point worth considering… A little extra storage for those post-apocalyptic times.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:24:46 +0000

You can be strong and fat too.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:23:55 +0000

Steve, hilarious! Thanks for the info.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:23:25 +0000

Thanks Erica.

By: Keith

Keith — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:49:34 +0000

Doesn’t the maxim that “The strong shall survive” fit in somewhere? I certainly will take strength of mind and body in the event of post-nuclear anarchy.

Besides, I’ve seen my dad. The end result of a latent lifestyle doesn’t excite me much.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:07:58 +0000

*nerd mode on*
Many radioisotopes are fat soluble, and in case of nuclear crisis, fat people will become more radioactive then their smaller companions.
So, being fat helps in case of asteroid hit, economic collapse, and other scenarios, but make you more likely to suffer from radiation poisoning in case of nuclear disaster.

*nerd mode off*

By: Erica

Erica — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:23:13 +0000

Congratulations on your 47-lb weight loss! Way to go! I appreciate your post as I have the genetic thing going on in my family – its hard to break the cycle, but I believe we can. Keep up the good work!

By: Ben Pei

Ben Pei — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:43:48 +0000

Ah.. Very nice written article. Well I believe most people use that as an excuse to get fat. Or.. Stay fat.

By: SEO Training Grounds

SEO Training Grounds — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:24:33 +0000

I think so! But I really don’t have an idea about that. It’s just that a matter of simple basis from my friends who are also fat.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:46:00 +0000

LOL. well put.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:45:29 +0000

I wouldn’t go so far as to say I am fat because of my dna. There is actually something you could do about it: like getting off your butt and exercising or modifying your eating habits.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:44:29 +0000

Predefined shape yes, like in my family the men have bigger lower bodies than upper bodies.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:43:59 +0000

Agreed.

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:43:46 +0000

I think its a combo of genetics and how you treat your body…

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:43:10 +0000

A mixture of both?

By: Israel Lagares

Israel Lagares — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:42:53 +0000

Naw brotha, no you don’t!

By: Adam Perez

Adam Perez — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:06:02 +0000

Wow! What a tough issue! I actually don’t know either. However, I do believe that if there’s a will, there will always be a way of getting things done. At some point, we might blame our genes… but truthfully, we are just lame of doing the right exercise and diet…

I agree with what Paunchiness said.

By: Kenneth Sena

Kenneth Sena — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:07:20 +0000

Sounds hilarious “Man Boobs!” Maybe.. fat people would possibly rule the earth if there’s a serious food crisis that happens to us right now.

By: acai berry diet

acai berry diet — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:55:11 +0000

Some people are just naturally larger than others. I know peopel that have roughly the same diet and a similar amount of excercise but a dramatic difference in weight.

I would believe that our DNA has some effect on our weight in addition to our diet and lifestyle.

By: nokia

nokia — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:29:50 +0000

i agree with DR.

By: DR

DR — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:27:24 +0000

Paunchiness got it right.

Genetics are not destiny.

A genetic predisposition is simply that: a predisposition. It’s what you do with that predisposition that will determine the extent of the genetic expression.

Anecdotally, I know that my body responds to calorie dense / fast absorbing sugars by laying down a layer of blubber.

As long as I avoid the typical Western Diet and focus on vegetables, fruit & protein, my bod has no problem keeping the fat at bay

By: Paunchiness

Paunchiness — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:42:41 +0000

I think that we have a genetic predisposition to get fat but you walk a fine line if you blame fatness on DNA. Just because we have the potential to store a lot of fat there are quite a few mitigating factors in actually getting fat.