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xchrom

(108,903 posts)
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 09:01 AM Oct 2013

Slow metabolism 'obesity excuse' true

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24610296




The 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.
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Slow metabolism 'obesity excuse' true (Original Post) xchrom Oct 2013 OP
The 1%! postulater Oct 2013 #1
GET OUT AND JOG, PROLE!11 xchrom Oct 2013 #2
"YOG," he says? I'm yogging right over to McDonalds for the dollar menu. postulater Oct 2013 #4
Some have effects of adenovirus-36 unc70 Oct 2013 #3
I will look that up. Haven't heard of that. postulater Oct 2013 #5
They are working on a vaccine and unc70 Oct 2013 #7
Recommended. HuckleB Oct 2013 #6
No, probably not. unc70 Oct 2013 #8
I had been at my almost "perfect" weight most of my life. HuckleB Oct 2013 #10
The assumption that everyone is the same is what's ridiculous. nt bemildred Oct 2013 #9

postulater

(5,075 posts)
4. "YOG," he says? I'm yogging right over to McDonalds for the dollar menu.
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 06:06 PM
Oct 2013

Got 2 bucks! Not for long!

unc70

(6,115 posts)
3. Some have effects of adenovirus-36
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 05:54 PM
Oct 2013

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.

unc70

(6,115 posts)
7. They are working on a vaccine and
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 08:15 PM
Oct 2013

on treatments for the symptoms. Will still be a while before publicly available

unc70

(6,115 posts)
8. No, probably not.
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 08:22 PM
Oct 2013

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)
10. I had been at my almost "perfect" weight most of my life.
Sat Oct 26, 2013, 12:00 PM
Oct 2013

I know it's due to eating too much, drinking too much and doing too little the past few years.

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