Lessons from the Amish: We’re not doomed to obesity
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A recent study revealed even more about the Old Order Amish: They maintain low obesity levels despite having a gene variation that makes them susceptible to obesity. The secret here? You guessed it — lots of physical activity.
Study Conclusions: “Our results strongly suggest that the increased risk of obesity owing to genetic susceptibility by FTO variants can be blunted through physical activity. These findings emphasize the important role of physical activity in public health efforts to combat obesity, particularly in genetically susceptible individuals.”
Sometimes the simple explanation is worth paying attention to. Add lack of activity to eating more (Obesity Epidemic Explained – Kind Of: 1970 Americans ate an average of 2170 calories per day in 2000 they ate an average of 2700) and it seems like it is logical we would gain weight due to these two factors.
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With $500 million being spent on reducing the obesity rates in children, it makes it quite ironic that in some parts of the world there are people on the complete opposite of the spectrum- starving people.
I’ve found the Amish to be quite remarkable in several ways. Indeed this is just another sense in their simplistic living. It still all boils down to – simple living and hopefully high thinking that lessens very unnecessary problems like obesity.
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