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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the past, if a person reported that they had been sticking religiously to a particular health and fitness routine, yet had seen little to no improvement so far, it was generally assumed that they hadn\u2019t been doing it right.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The strain of doing constant battle with one\u2019s own body with no results, and to have that failure attributed to an inability to follow instructions or practice self-discipline – is very disheartening. In fact, it often ends in the eventual abandonment of any ambition towards better health.<\/p>\n

Nowadays, however, as the result of a better understanding of the human genome, we are starting to realize that certain approaches to diet and exercise simply don\u2019t work well for individuals with particular gene variations.<\/p>\n

In this article, we look at how genetics and genomics can reveal why some of us struggle to improve our fitness and get in shape. We\u2019ll also explain how these factors can be harnessed to make a difference in a manner we\u2019ve never been able to achieve before.<\/p>\n

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What is the Study of Genetics and Genomics?<\/h2>\n

While there is a slight distinction between the two terms, both \u201cgenetics\u201d and \u201cgenomics\u201d focus on DNA – a collection of biological material that determines how our bodies are \u201cbuilt\u201d, and how they continue to change and develop throughout our lives.<\/p>\n

Genetics \u00a0<\/s>focuses on understanding the function of single genes. Genomics is the study of your own overall personal genetic makeup – or your \u201cgenome\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”106724″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

What Genetics and Genomics Can Teach Us About Our Bodies<\/h2>\n

By arranging an analysis of our genetic makeup, we can better understand how our unique genes will affect our body\u2019s responses to certain exercises and forms of nutrition.<\/p>\n

For example, we can learn what the best approach would be for weightlifting or running when it comes to getting in shape. We can discover the ways in which our particular body metabolizes proteins, fats and carbohydrates – and which nutrients we are likely to need more of.<\/p>\n

We can even determine how easy we\u2019ll find weight loss in general by analyzing the body\u2019s genetic tendency towards losing or gaining fat.<\/p>\n

Using our specific genetic code as a guide, thanks to the published scientific evidence it\u2019s easy to develop a diet and exercise plan that is tailored precisely to our requirements.<\/p>\n

After years of forcing our bodies through unsuitable routines that do not take our natural tendencies into account, it\u2019s a relief to know that a lack of results isn\u2019t always down to a lack of discipline or understanding. Often, it\u2019s simply because the approach we have taken is fundamentally wrong for us.<\/p>\n

Now, we can refer to our genetics to tell us how regularly we should exercise, what exercises we should be doing, how much we should eat, what we should be eating and when we should be eating it.<\/p>\n

Because this new plan will be developed to fit in perfectly with your body\u2019s natural \u201ccode\u201d, it\u2019s likely that you\u2019ll notice significant results over a comparatively short space of time – and that you\u2019ll find it easier to stick to the new routine for the long term.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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