Obesity, Diabetes and heart diseases are becoming common

Obesity, Diabetes and heart diseases are becoming common amongst people around the world in the past 20 years .
British Scientists have recently Identified a fat gene that makes people prone to obesity , diabetes and heart attack .
A Genetic Variant that raises the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart diseases is more common in Indians than Britons, found in an international study of 30,000 people in Britain .
Researchers found culprit variants in DNA near a gene already figured in the molecular ballet that causes obesity .
The Gene called MC4R orchestrates appetite and energy expenditure .
Researchers from Oxford University and The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridge link another gene sequence close to MC4R with obesity .
Now Question arises if the tendency of obesity , diabetes and heart diseases can be controlled?
The answer is Yes , it can be controlled taking some precautionery measures that is by changing our lifestyle , by eating healthy and excercising more . It is a well established fact that lifestyle and behavior alters gene expressions .
Most probably , The next question thats in your mind is How should the life style be changed to alter the gene effect which causes obesity, diabete and heart diseases?
To control the gene effect and improve our health , one should follow the following tips :

- Drink Plenty of water . Atleast 8 Glass of water per day .
- Exercise regularly , preferable in morning before sunrises and Yoga .
- Try to eat more raw fruits and vegetables instead of cooked food .
- Among Cooked food try to avoid the three whites i.e refined white flour , sugar and Rice .
- Junk Food is the choice of majority in fast life style but try to avoid it . It can be done slowly .
-  Instead of eating 2 or 3 Big meals , try to eat 5-6 small meals .
If there is a gap between 2 meals there are more chances of gaining weight .
5-6 Small meals with regular excersice can keep a person fit because we stay full or energy everytime .
So Ultimately it’s how you live and what you eat determines your health .
No one forces you to follow tips but If you do follow our tips , do leave a comment here .

May 18th, 2008