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Prevent weight gain by killing ‘fat gene’

March 08, 2013 By: Michael Category: Weight Loss

Prevent weight gain by killing 'fat gene'Often failed to diet and lose weight? Or can not resist the urge to eat fatty foods? Now there is an easier way to avoid weight gain, which is by turning off or killing the genes that cause obesity in the body. (more…)

Walking Weakens Obesity Genes

March 19, 2012 By: Michael Category: Exercise

A person’s body weight is the result of a combination of genetic and lifestyle elements. The question is, how strong does the two elements affect one another?

As quoted by Time, the study of the Harvard School of Public Health found that that lifestyle can affect genes related to body weight. (more…)

Gene which Causes Obesity is Discovered

May 19, 2011 By: Michael Category: Obesity

The gene that regulates diabetes and cholesterol in the body is found. Researchers now know the KLF14 gene is associated with type 2 diabetes and cholesterol, but not yet uncovered how the genes regulate other genes. This gene is inherited from the mother.

According to CNN, researchers from King’s College London and University of Oxford said that the study results indicate a major gene may cause flow effects on the metabolism of other genes, which is associated with obesity, HDL cholesterol, insulin, and glucose levels. (more…)