Lifestyle Influences Body Mass Index, Not Genes
Submitted by Harrison Broer on Tue, 06/25/2019 - 18:46Genetics seems to be a casual scapegoat for poor health and illnesses. It is a generally recognized truth that hereditary factors influence one’s chance of developing heart disease, cancer, stroke, or obesity. However, a recent study published in the Public Library of Science Genetics begs to differ. The 2017 study investigated the influence of genetics and lifestyle on individuals’ body mass index (BMI) [1].