Are your genes are making you fat?

They definitely could be. Scientists have discovered a commonly occurring obesity gene called FTO that is found in a large percent of the population. The FTO gene occurs in over half the people of European descent, and scientists are now studying the DNA of African Americans and Asians to determine the percent of non-Europeans that have the FTO gene.

The study included 40,000 human subjects, which is one of the largest studies ever conduced on obesity. Results were conclusive; the FTO variant causes weight gain, obesity, and type 2 diabetes in humans.

The FTO gene variant regulates the amount of fat in the body and explains why some people are more overweight than others, while eating the same foods.

The impact of the gene depends on whether an individual has inherited one or two copies of the FTO variant. Person who have two-copies of the FTO gene are 70 percent more likely to be obese than non-carriers of the gene. This equates to a hard-wired internal fat-storing mechanism that piles on the weight in persons carrying the gene.

Genetic researchers note that human genetics have not changed in the last 100 years, but lifestyle and environment have, and this exacerbates fat-storage of foods and beverages.

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 2 billion people worldwide are obese or overweight. This means that 1/3 of all persons over the age of fifteen are either overweight or obese.

These statistics are alarming, and particularly for children, as 20 million kids under age 6 are obese or overweight. An overweight child typically turns into an overweight or obese adult due to Progenitor fat cells developed in childhood.

The impact of the discovery of this gene is significant. Pharmaceutical researchers are rushing to identify and patent new drugs that will help control weight in persons with active FTO genes.

The biological mechanism behind the FTO gene regulates weight control and body fat. The FTO gene also plays a role in appetite-regulation.

DOES YOUR DNA RULE YOUR DESTINY?

Two main factors determine the actions of the FTO gene. One is exercise and the other is what you eat and drink.

In a study of more than 700 Amish people, the FTO gene had no appreciable effect on their weight, because of their diet and exercise regimens. Amish persons are extremely physically active, which helps negate the effects of the FTO gene. They walk instead of drive, and they do not eat the typical American diet. Their diet consists of home-grown fruits and vegetables. The Amish do not ingest soft drinks, fast-foods, high glycemic foods and snacks.

In order to address the weight gain and fat-storing effects of the FTO gene, Nuvo Gene Tea™ consulted with one of the world’s leading human geneticists, Clair Francomano, M.D. from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Francomano concurred with our scientists on preventive measures related to fat-stimulating genetic variants, and has authored a paper on this topic:

The Nuvo Gene Tea™ formula addresses the underlying mechanisms related to weight gain, obesity, and genetic variants that trigger the storage and formation of belly fat (adipose tissue fat).