DNA Testing for Weight Loss-Why is it so important?

There are six genes FTO, TCF7L2, MTNR1B, PPARG, BDNF, ABCB11 along with their associated genetic variations (SNPs) that have all been shown to have statistically significant associations with a person’s ability to lose weight and keep it off according to several scientifically sound studies. These studies have shown that people who participated in a rigorous and long-term diet and exercise programs displayed significantly different weight loss responses based upon their genetic profile. Those people who carried the most uncomplimentary pairs of genes lost weight with a diet and exercise program but, on average, they lost “less” weight compared to other participants who did not carry these specific genotypes. Also, after completing the diet and exercise program, people with more of the uncomplimentary genes were, on average, also likely to regain some of the weight that they had lost.

The gene FTO and its associated SNPs have been shown to have significant associations with a person’s satiety, or how likely they are to have difficulty feeling “full” even after eating a meal, as well as how susceptible they are to having food cravings later. This can make a big impact on whether someone is successful at losing weight. Satiety is triggered by the enlargement of your stomach and the hunger hormone, leptin, which decreases appetite and ghrelin, which increases it. These hormones are released during digestion and absorption of the food you have eaten. A signal is then transmitted from the brain to stop eating. A test called FitRX from a company called Fit DNA RX can help with weight loss and can provide a roadmap, so you make the best out of your DNA and get the results you deserve.

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