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You can counter genetic obesity with jogging

Individuals at risk of inherited obesity are more prone to weight gain than others. However, having the obesity gene does not mean that you are destined for obesity. There are scientifically proven fitness options that you can engage in to ward off obesity.

A fitness study done in Taiwan on people predisposed to obesity observed that jogging stood out as one of the most effective anti-obesity options. The good thing about jogging is that it is a slow and leisurely paced run. For professional athletes, jogging is mainly used as a warm-up or cool down exercise. However, for people who are predisposed to obesity, it could mean less worry of packing up weight.

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