An international group of scientists came to the conclusion that regular physical activity can reduce the negative impact of genetic factors that predetermine a person's tendency to obesity.. An article about this was published in PLOS Genetics.

Experts have found that regular exercise reduces the activity of the FTO gene, which increases the likelihood of obesity by about thirty percent, according to Pannochka, an online publication for girls and women aged 14 to 35.. net Scientists came to similar conclusions by conducting a meta-analysis of data that combines information about more than 200 thousand people. Experts believe that exercise is likely to change the activity of not only FTO, but also other 11 genes discovered during the study and also associated with obesity..

It is noted that physical activity is still the main factor that reduces the risk of a person becoming overweight..

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