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Twin truths: New research says your genes are not to blame for weight gain

A new study says genes have less to do with weight loss than we previously thought — it’s more about how our gut reacts to different foods, writes Sharon Ní Chonchúir.

Twin truths: New research says your genes are not to blame for weight gain

Fri, 26 Jul, 2019 - 11:00

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir

A new study says genes have less to do with weight loss than we previously thought — it’s more about how our gut reacts to different foods, writes Sharon Ní Chonchúir.

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