New Study: Genetic Differences in Carb Tolerance

Solar_Cat

A new study shows that genetic differences may predispose some of us to gain weight more easily when we eat carbs. Fortunately, there are things we can do to help mitigate the effect, mainly eat more slowly and chew better. See, your mom was right!

Here's an article about the study: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/carbohydrate-tolerance-genes

And here's the study itself: http://www.nature.com/ng/journal/v46/n5/full/ng.2939.html

Need2Exerc1se

Interesting, though not really surprising. Genetics play a much bigger role than many suspect or admit in how we control our weight.

SonicDeathMonkey80

Perhaps in line with this?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/08/03/158083010/if-almonds-bring-you-joy-enjoy-more-for-fewer-calories

_Zardoz_

A new study shows that genetic differences may predispose some of us to gain weight more easily when we eat carbs. Fortunately, there are things we can do to help mitigate the effect, mainly eat more slowly and chew better. See, your mom was right!

Here's an article about the study: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/carbohydrate-tolerance-genes

And here's the study itself: http://www.nature.com/ng/journal/v46/n5/full/ng.2939.html

It's impossible to look at any study properly from just an abstract and an article. So it's impossible to see any problems or issues with methodology

Solar_Cat

It's impossible to look at any study properly from just an abstract and an article. So it's impossible to see any problems or issues with methodology

Agreed. On the other hand, this is a peer-reviewed journal, with editorial review besides. I expect that the folks who reviewed it prior to publication know more than I do about methodology.

Yes, I realize the reviewers may be prejudiced, or corrupt, or deficient in any number of ways, but if you, or I, or anyone wants to look at the whole thing, it's available for a fee, or possibly for free through your local library or university.