The Influence of Epigenetics on Obesity

Epigenetics refers to genes that can be changed. In this article, we’ll explain how epigenetics influences obesity. Furthermore, how you can alter your epigenetics to improve your overall health. Obesity is a chronic condition. It’s characterized by excess body fat. Its origins are multifactorial, including heredity, behavior, and environment. Obese people are at risk of developing many diseases. In fact, obesity is the second most important predictor of cancer, preceded only by tobacco use. Epigenetics Epigenetic refers to those elements of the genetic code that you’re able to change without altering your DNA sequence. In fact, it’s the area of genetics…