9 Science Facts That Will Ruin Your Day

You're Fat Because You're Fat, Not Because Of Your Genes

People will often blame their genes if they find that they're struggling to lose weight.However, whilst it's true that DNA can be a good predictor of a person's weight, and explain a small percentage of variation in BMI, we tend to massively abuse this principle to make ourselves feel better about skipping zumba.Genetics change very slowly, so rapid spike in obesity over the last 30 years or so indicates that it is much more likely to be due to environmental factors at play - such as the availability of calorie-dense foods and decline in daily physical activity.