Your mother could be to blame for your muffin top

Have you tried every kind of diet but still can't lose weight? There could be a hidden reason stopping you from shifting those excess pounds.

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Hormones, genetic make-up, health problems, food intolerances and even a virus could all be to blame for weight gain.

Take a look at the sneaky factors that could be making you fat - and what you can do about them.