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Related: About this forumSlow metabolism 'obesity excuse' true
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24610296The mocked "obesity excuse" of being born with a slow metabolism is actually true for some people, say researchers.
A team at the University of Cambridge has found the first proof that mutated DNA does indeed slow metabolism.
The researchers say fewer than one in 100 people are affected and are often severely obese by early childhood.
The findings, published in the journal Cell, may lead to new obesity treatments even for people without the mutation.
postulater
(5,075 posts)What about the rest of us?
xchrom
(108,903 posts)postulater
(5,075 posts)Got 2 bucks! Not for long!
unc70
(6,115 posts)Most people who are morbidly obese are likely suffering from long term effects triggered by the fat virus, AD-36.
Look it up. Lots of scholarly research, but most doctors, nutionists, pundits, and DUers would rather blame the victims.
postulater
(5,075 posts)What's the cure?
unc70
(6,115 posts)on treatments for the symptoms. Will still be a while before publicly available
HuckleB
(35,773 posts)Still, that's not why I need to lose 30 pounds.
unc70
(6,115 posts)Thirty pounds is more the "Traditional" weight issues. A bit from heredity, from diet, and too little exercise.
The AD-36 effect is dramatic. Relatively thin person will suddenly more than double their weight, even while severely limiting their diet.
HuckleB
(35,773 posts)I know it's due to eating too much, drinking too much and doing too little the past few years.