Lack of body fat does not mean a decrease in chronic diseases

Geneticists stressed that low body fat levels may not necessarily mean a decrease in the chances of developing chronic diseases such as heart and diabetes, American scientists have succeeded in finding a gene related to reducing body fat, but it is also associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes Heart disease is a symptom of impaired metabolism in the body.

Douglas Knell, a professor of genetics and research supervisor, explained that some people, especially men who possess this gene, are at greater risk of low body fat, but are also more likely to suffer from chronic diseases such as heart and type 2 diabetes.

The research reviewed the data of more than 75,000 people and reviewed their genes and fat rates in their bodies, where the follow-up indicated that the gene works to high the level of bad cholesterol and blood sugar, which doubles their chances of developing chronic diseases.