One hour of moderate to vigorous exercise a day can help teens beat the effects of a common obesity-related gene with the nickname "fatso," according to a new European study.
The message for adolescents is to get moving, said lead author Jonatan Ruiz of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
"Be active in your way," Ruiz said. "Activities such as playing sports are just fine and enough."
Monday, April 05, 2010
Genes 'not destiny'; 1 hour daily exercise fights effect of 'fatso' gene in teenagers
The Chicago Tribune reports:
