If you are a slave to junk food and facing a seemingly endless struggle to curb your cravings, then good news as according to a recent study, you might be able to blame it on your genes. Ours is the first study describing how brain genes affect food intake and dietary preferences in a group of healthy people." Although previous research has identified genes involved with behaviours seen in eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia, little is known about how natural variation in these genes could affect eating behaviours in healthy people. The researchers found that the genes they studied did play a significant role in a person's food choices and dietary habits. They also want to investigate whether the identified genetic variants associated with food intake are linked to increased risks for disease or health problems.

Source: dna April 23, 2017 10:18 UTC