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I despise the "But muh genes!" stuff.

But I have to say that I am frustrated by the "It's behavioral!" smugness too. First, behavior is not independent of genes (ie, you can inherit genes that predispose you to certain behaviors). Secondly, genetics interact with the environment. True, our genes haven't changed that much over the past 50 years, but our environment sure has. By a whole lot. The chemical stew we are swimming in is super different than what our grandparents and great-grand parents contended with. Some of us have a genetic profile that can handle this bombardment with no apparent issues. But many people cannot. The ultraprocessed foods they are consuming along with all the PFAS, BPAs, PCBs, PAHs, and microplastics are likely fucking their shit up. For some folks, their brains may be the thing that gets fucked up and their impulse control becomes diminished. For other folks, maybe it is their endocrine system that shits the bed, resulting in metabolic issues that promote obesity (like elevated cortisol levels).

I am descended from people who didn't have any need for the lactase enzyme since they didn't consume dairy on the regular. But I live in a place and time where dairy is everywhere. I can avoid it, of course. But I like cheese and ice cream. So I eat these things well-aware that I am genetically predisposed to digestive problems. Fortunately for me, a little gas and bloating is all I have to worry about. If my gassiness genetic? Or is it behavioral?

I have no doubt in my mind that people are walking around "consuming" things passively and intentionally that their bodies can't handle that well, due to their unique combination of genes. Are lots of people fat simply because they eat way too much junk? Of course. But I think there are lots of people who are obese who wouldn't be as obese if we were in a pristine environment. Our genes did not evolve in the landscape we are currently living in. So it is no wonder that we have conditions and disorders that weren't super prevalent back in the day.

We can preach personal responsibility without ignoring this basic fact.

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text I despise the "But muh genes!" stuff. But I have to say that I am frustrated by the "It's behavioral!" smugness too. First, behavior is not independent of genes (ie, you can inherit genes that predispose you to certain behaviors). Secondly, genetics interact with the environment. True, our genes haven't changed that much over the past 50 years, but our environment sure has. By a whole lot. The chemical stew we are swimming in is super different than what our grandparents and great-grand paren…
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