Weight loss just got personal
A positive scientific breakthrough puts to bed the idea that the ability to lose weight is determined purely by our genes. The diet that works for me – swapping pasta suppers for protein with a healthy serving of grains or potatoes, and fasting rather than grazing – may not do the same for you. A large research project involving 1,000 identical twins now confirms that our bodies and minds do respond differently to different foods, irrespective of our DNA. Read the science and upcoming technology that will soon be helping us get or stay trim (p26).