It's not laziness: Why obese people can't stick to gym programmes

Representational pictureNew York: Obese people may have altered dopamine receptors, causing them to have little motivation to exercise, according to a new study which may explain why some overweight people find it difficult to stick to exercise programmes.Researchers from the US National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) fed the mice either a standard or a high-fat diet for 18 weeks.Beginning in the second week, the mice on the unhealthy diet had higher body weight