Obesity isn’t just a matter of food and exercise — it may be in your genetic code, according to new research. “Obesity’s causes are very complex and in the majority of cases, the ...

Researchers believe they have discovered a new biological mechanism for obesity, pointing to rare variants on two genes that dramatically increase the risk of carrying excess weight.

Why it's difficult for genetically obese people to permanently lose weight and your DNA creates biological barriers that make ...

This new research shows that from a young age, a person’s BMI is strongly correlated with their genetics, as measured using polygenic risk scores (PRS). (See Figures A and B below.) ...

New research finds that obesity can trigger genetic modifications within fat cells that allow the cells to store “memories” of being overweight in their nucleus and make it easier for the body ...

BMI is strongly driven by genetics from an early age The relative amount of exercise an individual needs to undertake to keep their BMI stable varies greatly ...

Obesity is often a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors. Genetics can influence metabolic pathways, appetite control, and energy storage. Leptin resistance can lead to increased appetite ...

Axovia Therapeutics Unveils New Preclinical Data for AXV-201, for Treatment of Genetic Obesity Caused by MC4R Mutations, at ASGCT Provided by GlobeNewswire May 15, 2025, 11:00:00 AM ...

An East Tennessee woman has lost more than 120 pounds in just a year after learning she showed signs of a genetic link to her obesity. UT Medical Center offered her a new medical breakthrough that ...

Experts have long known there is a genetic component to obesity, and a new study identified one particular gene that may be behind it. Researchers have found a ‘clear genetic trigger for obesity ...