Genetic variants may explain why obesity affects people differently

Genetic variants may explain why obesity affects people differently

An international team of researchers led by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark has pinpointed some of the reasons why obesity does not affect everyone in the same way. Their study, published in Nature Medicine, identifies genetic differences that help explain why some people with obesity remain relatively healthy while others develop serious conditions like diabetes and heart disease.

Genetic variants explain why obesity affects people differently

An international team of researchers led by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark has pinpointed some of the reasons why obesity does not affect everyone in the same way. Their study identifies genetic differences that help explain why some people with obesity remain relatively healthy while others develop serious conditions like diabetes and heart disease.The team analysed genetic data from 452,768 …

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Not everyone who is obese faces the same health risks, and a new study suggests that genes may explain why. An international team of researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Copenhagen examined genetic data of 452,768 people and found variants in 205 regions of the genome that are linked to higher body fat but better metabolic health. Representational image of an obese person. Photo courtesy: Towfiqu bar…

Here’s why obesity affects people differently

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Ever wondered why some people with obesity remain relatively healthy while others develop serious conditions like diabetes and heart disease? Genetic differences may be the… Continue reading Here’s why obesity affects people differently The post Here’s why obesity affects people differently first appeared on Australia India News.