How many times do you hear people blaming their parents for their predispositions or DNA? I can honestly say I have blamed my hypertension and glucose issues on my parents because they suffer these problems also. So naturally, if a parent has some kind of defect, there is a pretty good chance you might suffer the same fate. Although the whole population can benefit from a physically active lifestyle, a new study shows that individuals with a genetic predisposition to obesity can benefit even more. Based on research by Dr. Ruth Loos from the Medical Research Council of Epidemiology in Cambridge (United Kingdom), the genetic predisposition to obesity can be reduced by an average of 40 percent through increased exercise. Genes might make it more difficult for some people than others. However, living in the healthiest environment and eating and exercising in a consistent manner can increase your chances of living longer without relying on tons of medication. In a recent segment on CNN, the United States was ranked the highest amongst industrialized nations when it comes to prescriptions filled. We are a nation that relies too much on medication and not enough on exercise and diet. I myself have to take certain medications to keep my blood-pressure and glucose levels in check. As easy as it is to blame my parents, being a personal trainer affords me the knowledge to know what to eat to help stabilize my numbers and to share my knowledge with others who suffer the same issues. Practically everyone I know who is forty and older takes some sort of medication. The scary thing is, now I am meeting people in their thirties who are taking medication, sometimes for no reason at all! So don’t blame your parents. Get busy in the gym and stay healthy!
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