Archived Weight-Loss Regimens May Soon Be Tailored To Your Genes (popsci.com)
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Archived Weight-Loss Regimens May Soon Be Tailored To Your Genes (popsci.com)
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[–] Claudius ago (edited ago)
This is pretty lousy science reporting. It doesn't actually cite research as its sources. It just sites other internet articles. Also, any article that parrots the "only 5% of people lose weight and keep it off" statistic should set off alarms. That is a myth based off of a 60 year old study, a study that the original author says has no relevance in modern weight loss discussions. More on that here