https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVmxe6gvhIc Scientists have discovered a new way to tackle obesity by blocking a gut enzyme that helps absorb fat. The enzyme, called SOAT2, plays a role in packaging cholesterol and fatty acids for absorption. When researchers...

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