Running: A Fever

http://RunningAFEVER.com A listener let me in on a new service offered by the NutriSystem company. They call it DNA Body Blueprint. Genetics impact how our bodies process the foods we eat. Some people are genetically disposed to have a higher metabolism, so it is easier for them to burn fat and lose weight, physically at least. Others are naturally slow at burning calories and for them it takes more activity to burn the same calories. We are all individuals, which is why there is no one solution for weight management. If all of these genetically different people use the same nutrisystem product, some will have more or less success simply because of their genes. Hence the new product. Here's how it works: (1) You pay $99.99, for which you are sent a kit to take a DNA sample; (2) You send a cheek swab back; (3) NutriSystem analyzes your DNA and provides a report to help you tailor your NutriSystem plan to your specific genetic signature. One thing that genetics probably cannot take into account is our own prefe