Researchers have reported that some individuals may be at a greater risk of obesity due to their genetics, and therefore, they need to put in more effort than anyone without a genetic predisposition to lose weight. According to the study's findings, those with "obesity genes" will need to walk more than 2,200 additional steps each day to shed excess weight.
American researchers found that about 43% of the healthy participants who were at a higher risk developed obesity during the five-year study, compared to 13% in the lower-risk group. Over one billion people worldwide suffer from obesity, which is linked to a range of fatal conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and various forms of cancer.
Experts recommend engaging in about 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, such as walking, each week to maintain fitness. Researchers analyzed the genes of 3,052 adults whose weights were normal at the beginning of the study to determine their risk of becoming obese. They found that the top 25% most at risk for obesity need to walk about 11,020 steps daily to avoid developing obesity. In comparison, 50% of the participants need to walk around 8,740 steps to achieve the same results.
