Improve your English vocabulary and speaking with 6 Minute English! Scientists have found some evidence that our weight is not just controlled by what we eat. Research published in the journal PLOS Genetics, explains how twin studies have shown that about 40% of the variation in a person’s weight is influenced by their genes. Neil and Dan talk about diets and serve you a tasty helping of vocabulary.

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𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲
𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡
fat stomach that mostly men have

𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐲
very thin

𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫
controlling your own behaviour to achieve something

𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐬 (with something)
start to accept the difficult or unpleasant situation you are in

𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥
quick to criticise people based on your own beliefs

𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐭
sudden and short increase in something

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