Virus causes Obesity

The Hartford Courant ^ | April 1, 2003 | Staff Reporters

[Eric]

A study published in the highly respected New England Journal of Eternal Medicine due out today claims that obesity is caused by a virus.

The finding, if valid, directly contradicts the widely accepted theory that links obesity with lifestyle factors such as diet and lack of exercise.

Researchers said they were studying the relationship between a defective gene and binge eating when they stumbled upon the virus.

[Eric]

I'm swearing off the gym as soon as I get there!!

[Terriergal]

lol. Interferon for dieting!

[dead]

I knew it wasn't the food and beer!

I just knew it.

[truenospinzone]

Hmmm...what day is it again?

[SENTINEL]

What a crock of BS !

Obesity is caused by sloth and gluttony, and until I see a 400 lb person dead from starvation I absolutely won't believe otherwise !

[talleyman]

obesity is caused by a virus.

Is that the candy virus, the Big Mac virus, or the Frito-Lay virus?

[struwwelpeter]

Now that's a relief!

[bedolido]

lol... I needed that this morning. Thanks

[dighton]

Wow, a one-digit user ID.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Virus causes Obesity

I thought eating causes obesity.

[beaversmom]

And all this time I thought those Klondike bars were causing my big fat...

[Luna]

Is that the candy virus, the Big Mac virus, or the Frito-Lay virus?

Well, I'm not 100% sure, but I suspect it's the Super Supreme Pizza With Extra Cheesy Breadsticks virus. Or, it's possibly a combination of viruses. I haven't ruled out the Fast-Food and Couch Potato viruses in my analysis.

What do The Experts say?

[Eric]

Thank you....I'm proud of that number.

[chilepepper]

This may not be as outrageous as it sounds. The problem is that the virus probably affects metabolism, and attacks when you overeat...

remember that heart disease (e.g.- plaque) is now believed to be caused by a virus as well rather than just a simple chemical surplus of cholesterol in the blood. The heart disease virus is promoted by -- you guessed it -- overeating, in particular, carbohydrates.

[Eric]

Don't jump to any conclusions until you read the entire article.

[Kerberos]

"Initially, researchers believed the obesity, or "Elvis," virus was spread via close-quarters flatulence "

If this was true, and considering my wife's propensity for such, I should weight about 400 lbs.

Great 4/1 joke

[Eric]

Very perceptive. ;-)

[bmwcyle]

Cheese Steaks for everone!

[mountaineer]

Eternal Medicine? T. Brown Gravie? Wait, let me check my calendar ...

(Doggone it, I thought I had an excuse. It's not lack of self-discipline that makes me plow into ice cream and cookies, it's my illness!)