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FNIP1 gene variant reshapes body fat and muscle, lowering cardiometabolic risk

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Source: Nature
FNIP1 gene variant reshapes body fat and muscle, lowering cardiometabolic risk
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A large genomics study of over one million people links certain FNIP1 gene variants to more muscle, less belly fat, better glucose metabolism and a substantially lower risk of cardiometabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease, suggesting FNIP1 as a potential target for future therapies.

Topics:healthscience#cardiometabolic-disease#fnip1#genetics#metabolism#obesity#science
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  1. More muscle, less belly fat: mutations to a gene are linked to wide-ranging benefits  Nature
  2. Scientists discover a ‘skinny gene’ mutation that acts like Ozempic  scientificamerican.com
  3. FNIP1 variants are associated with favourable metabolism in 1 million humans  Nature

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