The myth: To lose weight, cut carbs or fatThe truth: Most get-thin-fast plans revolve around the idea that restricting your intake of one particular nutrient, usually carbs or fat, is the best way to lose weight. But the results of a 2009 New
. But that doesn’t mean staying slim is a battle you can’t win. It’s possible to outsmart your genes and maintain a healthy weight.Case in point: a 2009 Finnish study published in the International Journal of Obesity tracked 16 same-sex twin pairs (chosen because
