Knowing Your Genetic Obesity Risk Is Not Enough for Lasting Weight Loss

A new study found that simply knowing one's genetic predisposition to obesity is insufficient to achieve lasting weight loss. Participants informed of their genetic risk did not maintain healthier lifestyle changes any more effectively than those without such information. Researchers stress that durable weight reduction requires comprehensive behavioural interventions and psychological support, not genetic data alone.

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