Exercise Can Overcome the Obesity Gene
April 6th, 2010 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
An hour a day of moderate to vigorous exercise can overcome the effect of a gene that predisposes people to obesity, Swedish researchers report.
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Source: Ruiz JR, et al “Attenuation of the effect of the FTO rs9939609 polymorphism on total and central body fat by physical activity in adolescents: The HELENA Study” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2010; 164(4): 328-33.
Source: “Exercise Can Beat Obesity Gene”, MedPage Today, April 5, 2010
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