Looking
at your dad could feel like a mirror into the future. And that’s great if he’s
still running 5Ks for fun every weekend. But what if your dad is more Dad Bod
than Dad God?
If your dad’s on the portly side,
you may wonder if you’re destined to fill those heavy shoes as you grow older,
too. And that’s not a far-fetched scenario: After all, there are nearly 100
gene variants linked to obesity—meaning that dear old dad may have passed along
a proclivity to portliness along with freckles or slightly-larger-than average
nose.
But the good news is, not all
these genes are necessarily set in stone. Some of the so-called fat genes can
turn off and on depending on your habits and your environment.
Now, you can plunk down a few
hundred dollars on a DNA test to see exactly where you stand, but
we’re sure you can find a bunch of other things to do with that kind of cash.
Instead, put away your wallet—and try these smart strategies to hack your DNA
and turn off your fat switch instead.
