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We all know how hard it can be to lose weight and keep it off. Now a group of doctors in Melbourne say the secret to losing weight isn't down to lifestyle habits, instead it's all in our genes. But other obesity experts say the controversial new research is giving people an excuse to be overweight.


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We all know how hard it can be to lose weight and keep it off. Now a group of doctors in Melbourne say the secret to losing weight isn't down to lifestyle habits, instead it's all in our genes. But other obesity experts say the controversial new research is giving people an excuse to be overweight.



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