Episode 10: Weight and Your Genes

The question of whether your weight is predetermined by your genetic profile (nature), or by your lifestyle (nurture) has been debated for a long while.  Scientific studies are beginning to inform answers to that question and even attribute risk profiles for being overweight based on your particular genes.  This episode explores two recently published studies linking genetics and Body Mass Index (BMI).  We also discuss the utility of insights from genetic testing such as available through services like 23 and Me.