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In recent years it has become clear that a person’s genetic makeup has a strong influence on body weight and how they respond to different foods and exercises.

In recent years it has become clear that our genetic make-up has a strong influence on body weight and how we respond to different foods and exercises. With scientific advances, we are now able to use the information in our DNA to predict which diets, lifestyle choices, and exercises work best for each individual person.

Sinn Féin Mayo senator Rose Conway-Walsh has stressed the importance of an all-Ireland approach to securing patients’ access to a life changing drug treatment. Speaking after a briefing in Leinster House at which families of Duchenne muscular dystrophy sufferers spoke of their ongoing efforts to secure access to the drug Translarna, Sen Conway-Walsh said: "As legislators, across all political persuasions we have a responsibility to join the fight of these families for access to treatment which will, as it has done in the North and 22 other countries, significantly delay the loss of walking and associated respiratory difficulties."

Join Our Boys Trust are promoting Wear Orange Day on May 1 to raise awareness about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).