Your Weight: Collective Behavior vs Genetics; Behavior Wins!

Garden Acupuncture explains how your weight is determined not by your genetics, but rather your collective behavior.

Obesity-map

A new international study led by a team at City College of New York (CCNY) suggests our belt line has more to do with our collective behavior than our genetics or even individual choices. The study shows there is a "relationship between the prevalence of obesity and the growth of the supermarket economy." Professor Makse said.

This report came out as policymakers began to address the role of environmental factors in obesity. For instance, NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg is attempting to limit the serving size of soda to 16 ounces.

The WHO (World Health Organization) considers obesity a global epidemic-- that is the same standing as cancer or diabetes.

Because obesity is related to increased calorie intake and physical inactivity, prevention has focused on changing individuals’ behaviors. However, the prevalence of non-communicable diseases shows spatial clustering, and the spread of obesity has shown “high susceptibility to social pressure and global economic drivers.

At our office, we take a lot of pride in treating weight management. Why? Because one of our own docs has been fighting his own weight concerns For more about that read here.

Alexander Goldberg takes weight so seriously and wanted to help more of his patients he co-wrote, "Your Health, Your Weight Your Life," with. Dr. Mikhail Artamanov.

For more information about how Acupuncture for weight loss, Chinese Herbs, and Nutrition can change your life contact our office and we will start reaching your goals!