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CRISPR turns normal body fat into a type that burns energy

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CRISPR turns normal body fat into a type that burns energy

Animal studies suggest the metabolic conditions linked to obesity could be treated by using CRISPR gene editing to turn normal fat into heat-producing beige fat

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Body fat transformed by CRISPR gene editing helps mice keep weight off

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Body fat transformed by CRISPR gene editing helps mice keep weight off

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Coating our gut walls with glue could treat lactose intolerance

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Coating our gut walls with glue could treat lactose intolerance

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child eating fast food

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Fast food consumption is on the rise among US children and adolescents

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Men are worse than women at estimating their height and weight

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Diets do help you lose weight - but the benefits usually don't last

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Swapping breakfast for brunch on weekends may lead to weight gain

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The truth about diets: sorting nutrition facts from pseudoscience

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The truth about diets: sorting nutrition facts from pseudoscience

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Woman eating sandwich on London underground

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Will a ban on snacking on public transport really help combat obesity?

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People who are naturally slim have smaller and more active fat cells

Some people can eat as much as they like without putting on weight because their fat cells burn extra energy by continuously making and breaking fat molecules

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People who think they’re overweight are more at risk for depression

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Obesity - who is to blame?

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Staying slim isn't just about what you eat - it's about your DNA too

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Mice eat too much food if their great grandmother did the same

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