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Genetic Flaw May Be Linked With Some Cases of Obesity

February 5th, 2010 by Nina Thompson, ARNP

Blaming people for their obesity is no longer appropriate given the number of studies that point to the genetic influence underlying many cases of obesity. The researchers say it’s likely that a “patchwork” of different genetic variations will eventually emerge to explain more cases of obesity.  These genetic flaws may result in obesity by affecting appetite, or the [...]

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Obesity genes detected by researchers

July 8th, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP

Many who struggle with an insatiable appetite and bulging waistline have known it all along, but now researchers are finally documenting specific genetic variations that appear to be linked with huge gains in weight.  In a recent study published in the British journal Nature, British and French scientists have identified several variants of a single gene that increase the risk [...]

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