Genes could predict weight-loss jab effectiveness – study

Variants in specific gene may predict whether people are more likely to suffer side effects linked to the jabs

The finding could help explain why some people appear to lose weight more quickly than others while taking the drugs and why some appear more vulnerable to side effects such as nausea and vomiting. File picture

A person’s genes could play a role in how effective weight-loss jabs are, according to a new study.

Experts found that variants in a specific gene could also predict whether people are more likely to suffer side effects linked to the jabs.