71% of women that have dieted are currently unhappy with their weight with one in five admitting they are constantly dieting

Over a third say it doesn’t matter what they do they can’t lose weight and 59% are yet to find a successful way to manage their weight

Hope for serial dieters as evidence suggests DNA tests can reveal how your body uniquely responds to exercise, food and drink; whether an individual has the so-called ‘Fat Gene’

January is a peak time of the year for dieting, yet conversely, it’s also a bit of a peak time for quitting a diet. Frustration at not seeing the desired results after a few weeks can lead to many new-found dieters jumping straight off the bandwagon and back on the road toward unhealthy eating habits.

New research suggests that one in five women across the UK are constantly on a diet in one way or another, with 59% saying they’ve never found a way to control their weight.

So, perhaps the issue lies deeper within the make-up of the individual. In fact, the answers to how and why so many are failing diets could be held within our DNA. Very simple, non-intrusive DNA tests can tell us more about how our bodies process foods, giving an individualized perspective on what would work best for that person.

The discovery of a so-called ‘Fat Gene’ can lead to uncontrollable urges to snack and eat more than the average person. DNA tests can help identify the way each body stores and processes fats, assess risks from the likes of cholesterol and triglycerides as well as honing in on nutritional needs that should be focused on when planning a diet.

With a further 35% of women re-gaining their initial weight loss after a mildly successful diet, it seems apparent the need for a more permanent solution is greater than ever. Becoming even more evident as the research, commissioned by LloydsPharmacy, also reveals that a quarter of women feel they have ‘no control over their weight’ and a fifth are ‘at the end of their tether’ trying to deal with weight issues.

In the studio to discuss how our genes and DNA could be the key to unlocking dieting ideals are Dr. Lior Rauchberger and Dr. Dhiren Bhatt.