Research
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Baseline DNA methylation levels can serve as prognostic biomarkers to predict which individuals will successfully lose weight in response to lifestyle interventions.
Your body's current epigenetic state might tell you how well you'll respond to a specific diet or exercise plan before you even start. This suggests a future where weight loss strategies are tailored based on your unique biological markers rather than just your current weight.
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baseline DNA methylation score better predicted successful weight loss than predictors such as age and BMI
Why this rating
Based on specific intervention studies cited in the review.
Source
Implication of DNA methylation during lifestyle mediated weight loss
Samantha Aurich et al. · Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2023
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