Is the 'Obesity Gene' Real?

Having the so-called 'obesity gene' doesn't affect people's ability to shed pounds

Thursday, September 22, 2016 Follow Us         Featured 'Obesity Gene' Doesn't Affect Ability to Lose Weight: Report Having the so-called 'obesity gene' doesn't affect people's ability to shed pounds through diet, exercise and weight-loss medications, a new study suggests. People with the FTO gene respond... Read more ...  Slideshows Women's Health: 18 Embarrassing Beauty Questions and Answers Learn the connection between your appearance and health. Discover what you can do about embarrassing beauty problems from facial hair to razor bumps... Read more ...  News Do Open Floor Plans Invite Overeating? Open-concept living spaces are all the rage right now, but new research suggests that such easy access to the kitchen may lead to overeating. 'Open kitchen-dining area floor plans remove visual... Read more ... Smoking Leaves Lasting Marks on DNA: Study Smoking cigarettes can leave a lasting imprint on human DNA, altering more than 7,000 genes in ways that may contribute to the development of smoking-related diseases, a new study... Read more ... Obese Kids Have Different Germs in Their Gut Obese children and teens have different types of bacteria living in their digestive tract than their normal-weight peers, a new study reports. The researchers said this finding might eventually lead... Read more ... Health Tip: Fill Up On Low-Calorie Foods It's wise to cut calories when you're trying to lose weight, but that doesn't always mean eating less. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests these low-calorie, filling foods... Read more ... Weight Loss and Healthy Living Centers MedicineNet's Weight Loss and Healthy Living Centers give you all of the tools necessary for diet & weight management, exercise & fitness, nutrition & food, and prevention & wellness. Get access to various articles, slideshows, quizzes, and medications for your reference. Healthy Living Center Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home