Physical Activity and Obesity Genes

Is obesity an inescapable genetic trait, or something that can be avoided with a healthy lifestyle.  We get some clues this week in an interview with Dr. Evadnie Rampersaud of the Miami Institute of Human Genomics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Play Podcast 114

References:

Physical Activity and Common Obesity Gene Variants

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September 27th, 2008 | Tags: Genetics, Obesity | Category: Exercise, Weight Loss/Obesity

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