“I metabolize carbs slower because of my genetics, should I eat fewer carbs?” Short answer: We’re not there yet. Yes, obesity has heritability (≈40% risk if one parent is obese, ≈70–80% if both are), but most of that risk appears to operate through appetite regulation, not some special carb-metabolism switch (PMIDs: 22426805, 7719389, & 9519560) Claims like “metabolize carbs slower” are usually vague: • Slower digestion? • Slower glucose clearance? • Higher insulin response? When these ideas hav

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