The Inheritable Lean Gene

Why is it that some women are thinner than others? Is there always a friend that eats whatever she wants and remains stick thin? Recently studies conducted by Professor Gregory Livshits has proven that a women’s waistline is less likely to depend on what she eats or how much she exercises, it all comes down to her genes.

Like eye colour, smiles and certain features your weight is also an inheritable trait. Dr. Livshits conducted his studies on over 3.000 middle aged women in the UK; the women he used were either fraternal or identical twins. The total lean mass of each woman were measured, from the figures fathered Dr. Livshits compared them to markers in their genes. From this experiment the results show that over 50% of the time body size can be determined by examining the genes.

Like all things there comes the good and the bad. A females’ weight is dependent on their genes. Although some women still choose to go to try and change their weight. Women without the “lean gene” will almost always find it more difficult to stay relatively slim. It is quite complex to study weight gain as natural factors such as aging changes results. To this day research associated with genetics and a human’s body lean mass has been quite unpopular.

Reference
Tel Aviv University (2008, April 2). The Lean Gene: Thinness Is An Inheritable Trait. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 3, 2008, from http://www.sciencedaily.com­ /releases/2008/04/080401120505.htm

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