Genetics may help explain why results from weight-loss jabs vary, say scientists

Data on almost 28,000 patients suggests understanding gene variations could improve treatments for obesity Scientists have discovered how genetics may help explain why weight-loss jabs work better for some people than others. Variations in two genes involved in gut hormone pathways, which regulate appetite and digestion, may help account for different weight-loss results or side-effects when taking glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) medicines. Continue reading...

By Andrew Gregory Health editor