Is The Cure For Obesity Written In Our Genes?

Nancy Gallo, 48, had been battling her weight since high school and consistently failing well-proven diet plans such as Weight Watchers. Then her employer offered help from an unexpected source: her own genetic code. Gallo is a senior consultant for insurance giant Aetna AET +0.36%, which in 2014 began pilot testing a program that combines genetic testing with coaching to develop highly personalized weight-loss programs.

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