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Study Reveals Early Meals Combat Genetic Obesity Risk

8/6/2025

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A groundbreaking study in the journal Obesity uncovers that those genetically predisposed to obesity can combat weight gain by shifting their meals to earlier in the day. Analyzing over 1,100 participants, researchers discovered that late meals led to higher BMI, while dining closer to noon supported weight loss, highlighting the crucial role of mealtime for individuals with obesity genes.

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A groundbreaking study in the journal Obesity uncovers that those genetically predisposed to obesity can combat weight gain by shifting their meals to earlier in the day. Analyzing over 1,100 participants, researchers discovered that late meals led to higher BMI, while dining closer to noon supported weight loss, highlighting the crucial role of mealtime for individuals with obesity genes.