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Obesity 'master-switch' in genes may be turned off: study

Published August 20, 2015 | By tony w

Scientists have identified a genetic master-switch that makes some people more prone to obesity than others, and research out Wednesday suggests it can be turned off, possibly leading to weight loss. If future studies are successful, the method could offer a novel way to cure obesity, a major public health problem that experts say affects some 500 million people around the world and can lead to cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and cancer. “Obesity has traditionally been seen as the result of an imbalance between the amount of food we eat and how much we exercise, but this view ignores the contribution of genetics to each individual’s metabolism,” said senior author Manolis Kellis, a professor of computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Weight Loss While You Relax? Mouse Study Hints It Could Happen

Published August 20, 2015 | By tony w

Researcher envisions ‘game-changer’ in obesity treatment

Community to drive local response to obesity prevention

Published August 19, 2015 | By tony w

A community-led approach to improve the long-term health of residents in the Yarriambiack Shire was launched in Warracknabeal on Friday 17 July 2015.

Scientists find how obesity gene works, a clue to treatment

Published August 19, 2015 | By tony w

Scientists have finally figured out how the key gene tied to obesity makes people fat, a major discovery that could open the door to an entirely new approach to the problem beyond diet and exercise.