Vishen LakhianiFounder of Mindvalley | NYT Bestselling Author | Transforming Lives Globally

Is 'It's In My Genes' Just an Excuse?

31 Oct 2023 · 1 min

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Short YouTube monologue (by Vishen Lakhiani) arguing that genes/DNA do not determine health destiny. The speaker asserts that genes themselves don't change with weight gain, diabetes, depression, or death and cannot indicate health status; rather, gene expression—modifiable by diet and daily lifestyle choices—determines outcomes. The clip counsels listeners to challenge the "it's in my genes" excuse and reconsider lifestyle choices.

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Every so often you hear it's just in my genes. I have bad genes, and that's the reason I can't lose weight. Well, guess what? Your genes are not your destiny. Your genes or your DNA doesn't change when you gain weight. It doesn't change when you have diabetes. It doesn't change when you have depression. In fact, it doesn't even change when you die. Your genes can't even tell you you're dead or alive, let alone if you're getting healthier or sicker. It's really the gene expression, and it's something you can control on the foods you eat. Based on the lifestyle choices you make every single day, you can control your gene expression. So next time when you hear someone tell you that it's in my genes, just let them know maybe they need to rethink about their choices.