Weight Problems Contagious? Study Suggests Viruses May Cause Obesity

[IGBT]

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Scientists injected three different human viruses -- called adenoviruses -- into chickens. The chickens injected with one of the viruses, Ad-37, developed two to three times more body fat than chickens without the viruses, despite having the same diet. However, the chickens? weight didn?t differ much in the brief trial

 

[NuclearNed]

While this may be true, my guess is that this bit of information will be misused as yet another way for people to avoid taking responsibility for their own well-being.

 

[tweakmm]

Stay away!

I don't want your fat.

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
While this may be true, my guess is that this bit of information will be misused as yet another way for people to avoid taking responsibility for their own well-being.

Yes but think of the implications - if we created a retrovirus, we could solve the obesity problem. Although, it would create an outbreak of ultraskinny people and starve out the human reace.

Its a fair trade.

 

[JS80]

I love how people always place blame on others. Reminds me of elementary report card "Does not take responsibility for actions"

 

[cyclistca]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
While this may be true, my guess is that this bit of information will be misused as yet another way for people to avoid taking responsibility for their own well-being.

I'll second that. We already have all these fatty, fat, fats claiming they have a slow metabolism. In fact their problem is that the can't keep their ass of the sofa and their hands away from their mouths.

 

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: IGBT
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Scientists injected three different human viruses -- called adenoviruses -- into chickens. The chickens injected with one of the viruses, Ad-37, developed two to three times more body fat than chickens without the viruses, despite having the same diet. However, the chickens? weight didn?t differ much in the brief trial

If a virus was the cause of a surge in obisity, why is stomach stapling/bands so effective?

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: Phoenix86

Originally posted by: IGBT
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Scientists injected three different human viruses -- called adenoviruses -- into chickens. The chickens injected with one of the viruses, Ad-37, developed two to three times more body fat than chickens without the viruses, despite having the same diet. However, the chickens? weight didn?t differ much in the brief trial

If a virus was the cause of a surge in obisity, why is stomach stapling/bands so effective?

Hey now - you know that logical reasoning has no place in OT. Out with you.

 

[purbeast0]

awesome now fatties have ANOTHER excuse for having no self control and being lazy!!!

(not all of em, just some of em)

EDIT: and btw i didn't read the article or even OP lol

 

[Rudee]

Possible virus causing obesity? C'mon, take some responsibility America

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Phoenix86
If a virus was the cause of a surge in obisity, why is stomach stapling/bands so effective?

They aren't effective long term. I think over half return to their former weight or worse within a decade.

Overeating causes obesity. There may be many reasons a person wants to overeat. I'm not at all surprised that a virus would be one of those causes. But the solution is still the same. Stop overeating.

 

[BriGy86]

"must feed the virus!"

 

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: Phoenix86
If a virus was the cause of a surge in obisity, why is stomach stapling/bands so effective?

They aren't effective long term. I think over half return to their former weight or worse within a decade.

Overeating causes obesity. There may be many reasons a person wants to overeat. I'm not at all surprised that a virus would be one of those causes. But the solution is still the same. Stop overeating.

That's my point, it's all intake and output. Any other reason wouldn't explain the effectivness of this procedure. The reason it works for years, but not forever is the stomach will reshape (enlarge) itself over time.

Heisenberg, I will repent by posting 3 inane/unintelligent posts. Acceptable punishment?