Scientists have named the main reason why it is difficult to lose weight: not too lazy and not overeating

Scientists from Harvard University conducted a study among 120 thousand people. It turned out that genetics - the main cause of excess weight.The researchers carefully examined the medical records from the database of DNA UK Biobank. There, in addition to the data about genes, the parameters of the patients were recorded - height and weight.

It turned out that the strengthening of a set of weights meet two genes - IRX3 and FTO. Because of this, patients are not able to lose weight. But not only these two genes are responsible for weight gain. In humans, there are about 2 million genetic mutations, which do not allow to lose weight.

This discovery does not create the "magic" pill that will allow to lose weight. But now geneticists will be able to predict the likelihood of obesity, which allows people to be more attentive to your body and nourishment.

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