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Genetic Factors May Explain Link Between Parental And Child Body Mass Index: Study
The association between parents' BMI and their children's BMI during childhood may be primarily due to genetic inheritance rather than any direct biological effect of parental weight during pregnancy, the researchers said.
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Your Genes Matter More For Lifespan Now Than They Did A Century Ago - Here's Why
A new study published in Science has challenged this view, suggesting the genetic contribution might be considerably higher.
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Our Genes Affect Where Fat Is Stored In Our Bodies: Study
Fat stored in the trunk has previously been associated with increased disease risk. Men have a greater amount of abdominal fat than women and this may explain the increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease observed in males.
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Alcoholism risk linked to genes
People with certain variations in a gene called GABRA2 are at a higher risk for alcoholism.
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Genetic Factors May Explain Link Between Parental And Child Body Mass Index: Study
The association between parents' BMI and their children's BMI during childhood may be primarily due to genetic inheritance rather than any direct biological effect of parental weight during pregnancy, the researchers said.
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Your Genes Matter More For Lifespan Now Than They Did A Century Ago - Here's Why
A new study published in Science has challenged this view, suggesting the genetic contribution might be considerably higher.
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Our Genes Affect Where Fat Is Stored In Our Bodies: Study
Fat stored in the trunk has previously been associated with increased disease risk. Men have a greater amount of abdominal fat than women and this may explain the increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease observed in males.
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Alcoholism risk linked to genes
People with certain variations in a gene called GABRA2 are at a higher risk for alcoholism.
