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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

The month you were born may shape your body fat, study finds

People conceived during colder months may end up with a lower body mass index and less fat around internal organs than those conceived in warmer seasons, a new study has found.

The research, published this week in the journal Nature Metabolism, highlights the potential role weather conditions play in influencing a person’s physiology over the course of their life.

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