tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post7017541524069604922..comments2024-02-15T13:20:14.813-06:00Comments on Gordon's Notes: Exercise cannot control obesity gene associated weight gainJGFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580785981874040314noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-61395823177781561172008-09-09T08:03:00.000-05:002008-09-09T08:03:00.000-05:00It is worth noting that it has been found genetic ...It is worth noting that it has been found genetic expression can actually be changed by choices in our life style. The so called "Med Diet," exercise, not smoking, limiting alcohol intake, etc ... you can change you genetic expression.<BR/><BR/>Certainly genetics has HUGE amount to do with who we are. Rather than have that dictate what we are, it is much more empowering to choose WHO we are GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-26115916427202882562008-09-09T07:53:00.000-05:002008-09-09T07:53:00.000-05:00Great comment. I did use 'big if' as my way of sne...Great comment. I did use 'big if' as my way of sneaking buy the limited explanatory power of known gene mutations.<BR/><BR/>The history of the past 2-3 years is that a large number of varying collections of a large number of possible gene variations contribute to most phenotypes. Obesity is probably no different, so each obese person is more or less obese in their own way.<BR/><BR/>That said, JGFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580785981874040314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-46732681027215490142008-09-08T20:40:00.000-05:002008-09-08T20:40:00.000-05:00First, the number of folks who carry gene mutation...First, the number of folks who carry gene mutations that are linked to obesity, as I understand it, is very small. I can't point to an article (nor have I read this one) but I understand it to be less than .1% of of the population. <BR/><BR/>That said, we tend to drive obesity in our culture based on the choices we make - namely the food choices we make.<BR/><BR/>Second the the standard for GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.com