Comments on: Which Genes in Our DNA Affect Weight Issues? http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/07/02/which-genes-in-our-dna-affect-weight-issues/ My Journey from Fat to Fit Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:21:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CraigB - Fatblastzone http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/07/02/which-genes-in-our-dna-affect-weight-issues/#comment-6189 CraigB - Fatblastzone Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:41:26 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1653#comment-6189 Wow, this is deep. I agree that we have the power to fight back with eating right and exercising. However, the problem is that some of us begin fighting back too late. We take notice after we've already developed bad habits in relation to the foods we choose eat and our exercise frequency. The earlier you start in life, the more victorious you'll be in the battle. Hopefully, we'll take what we've learned and instill those things into our kids. If you know you have these genes, help your kids by establishing a strong foundation for healthy living while they are young so they won't struggle as much as you. And be a positive role model that doesn't obsess about food and weight, but who is disciplined and exercises self-control. that's my rant for the day... Wow, this is deep. I agree that we have the power to fight back with eating right and exercising. However, the problem is that some of us begin fighting back too late. We take notice after we've already developed bad habits in relation to the foods we choose eat and our exercise frequency. The earlier you start in life, the more victorious you'll be in the battle. Hopefully, we'll take what we've learned and instill those things into our kids. If you know you have these genes, help your kids by establishing a strong foundation for healthy living while they are young so they won't struggle as much as you. And be a positive role model that doesn't obsess about food and weight, but who is disciplined and exercises self-control.

that's my rant for the day…

]]> By: julie http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/07/02/which-genes-in-our-dna-affect-weight-issues/#comment-6182 julie Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:12:45 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1653#comment-6182 I'll buy the concept of epigenetics, as that seems to make a lot of sense, but these methyl groups as tags, maybe my organic chemistry background is interfering, but I'm trying to picture these tiny little methyl groups attaching onto the DNA and influencing its replication and/or expression. I do have a better understanding of o-chem than genetics, so I don't know of what I speak. I'll buy the concept of epigenetics, as that seems to make a lot of sense, but these methyl groups as tags, maybe my organic chemistry background is interfering, but I'm trying to picture these tiny little methyl groups attaching onto the DNA and influencing its replication and/or expression. I do have a better understanding of o-chem than genetics, so I don't know of what I speak.

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