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Ancient famine-fighting genes can’t explain obesity

Scientists look beyond calorie-hoarding genes to understand widening waistlines

ANCIENT GENES, MODERN MEALS  Research is starting to poke holes in the hypothesis that calorie-hoarding genes are causing the obesity crisis.

Cade Martin

By Laura Beil

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