Dr. D'Adamo's newest best selling diet

Genotype Diet: Using Your Genes To Lose Weight

From the moment we began enjoying snacks, treats and other foods to excess, we have wanted to lose weight. Usually, that meant cutting down on the calories we consumed or shunning the foods that we used to take delight in eating. Sometimes, it worked. Often, it didn't. A new diet program claims it can explain why. Created by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo, the Genotype Diet attempts to leverage the genes with which you were born in order to consume, absorb and metabolize more efficiently. Dr. D'Adamo insists that by adhering to the principles he teaches and working with your body, anybody can lose weight, get in shape and lead a healthy life.

How The Genotype Diet Works

Dr. D'Adamo claims that people can be categorized into six different genetic types (what he refers to as GenoTypes). Each genetic type is based upon how the genetic makeup of the people in that category reacts to various stimuli. Once people have been placed into their specific genetic categories, a customized diet and fitness plan is designed for them. This plan maximizes their bodies' ability to achieve optimum health by catering to each person's genetic code.

The foundation of the GenoType Diet is found in the study of epigenetics. Specifically, Dr. D'Adamo studied how a person's genes and environment interact to produce results. While our genes are inherited from our ancestors, Dr. D'Adamo claims that people can be trained to modify them. Dieters can identify and "turn on" good genes while "turning off" bad ones.

What Are The 6 GenoTypes?

The Genotype Diet separates people into 6 different camps. GenoType 1 is called "The Hunter." People in this category have an abundance of energy. Genotype 2 is called "The Gatherer," including those who are typically full-bodied. Genotype 3 is called "The Teacher." These people are strong and have plenty of stamina. GenoType 4, "The Explorer" references those who are muscular, but vulnerable to chemical imbalances. GenoType 5 is "The Warrior." People in this category are tall and slender and often age slowly. Finally, GenoType 6, "The Nomad," includes those who are especially vulnerable to altitude and pressure changes.

Each of the 6 GenoTypes receives a customized program tailored to that specific group's genetic profile. In doing so, Dr. D'Adamo contends that he can help dieters learn to control how their bodies adapt and react to the environment. This can lead to weight loss, feeling healthier and even preventing diseases and aging.

Losing Weight Starting With Your Genes

The GenoType Diet identifies how our bodies can best use the foods that we consume. Dr. D'Adamo claims that people in each of his six genetic categories react in different ways. That is, a "Hunter" should eat certain foods that a "Gatherer" should avoid. This is true for the other groups, as well. By leveraging our bodies and controlling the genes that we have inherited from our ancestors, we can train our metabolisms and internal processes to lose weight, feel better and live healthier lives.