7 Surprising Facts About Dieting – (3)

3. It’s in the Genes?


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I used to dream of inheriting a lakeside castle from a long lost uncle with a bank account filled with readies!

Actually, when it comes to inheritance I have been pretty fortunate, I have my Granddads height and his hair, my dad’s eyes and my mum’s temperament and manners. But did you know that there may also be a “fat gene”?

Although scientists think it rare, it is possible to inherit your body shape through your genes. That said, for most of us, it’s the life style we adopt from our parents and not our genes, that most commonly leads to weight gain!