Posted on 03/14/2007 11:20:55 AM PDT by Mo1
It doesn’t know whether to rain or shine here. We get a little of both each day. Frustrating part is the sun will come out, I’ll get antsy to plant my flowers and by the time I start to head outside, it’s raining again!
I hear Colorado is in for another storm too, so don’t feel too bad, Sweets.
Welcome.
*hugs*
I swear I didn’t do it.
Weather isn’t my specialty.
The coffee..
drats!
I told those fools to keep that hidden!
It’s not like it doesn’t etch its way out of containers...
It doesn’t ‘etch’, that’s such a crude method of escaping the confies of a mug.
It BASHES it’s way out, or simply climbs out.
Higher Body Fat Linked to Gene
April 13, 2007 — British gene hunters said they have found the strongest DNA marker yet for obesity, and one that is very common among most Europeans.
The investigators first identified the gene, FTO, in the DNA of people with type 2, or late-onset diabetes, a condition that is lifestyle-related.
They were surprised to find the marker was associated with increased body fat rather than insulin production, so they scoured other DNA databases to see if the gene predisposed a person to obesity.
The results of that inquiry, the largest such undertaking of its kind to date, revealed that a variant of FTO was closely correlated with obesity, which has emerged as a major public health challenge in many developed nations.
The study showed that half of white Europeans carry one or more variants in their DNA, the researchers said.
Individuals with one copy of the FTO variant had a 30 percent higher risk of being obese than people without it.
In people with two copies of the “fat” gene, the risk rose to 67 percent, and they packed an additional 6.6 pounds in fat on average compared to people without any copies of the allele.
“Our findings suggest a possible answer to someone who might ask ‘I eat the same and do as much exercise as my friend next door, so why am I fatter?’ There is clearly a component to obesity that is genetic,” said professor Andrew Hattersley, of the Peninsula Medical School, Exeter, and study co-author.
It’s not clear why the gene predisposes people for increased body fat and higher rates of obesity, but it opens new avenues of investigation for researchers looking into obesity and related problems such as heart disease and diabetes, the researchers said.
“Even though we have yet to fully understand the role played by the FTO gene in obesity, our findings are a source of great excitement,” said professor Mark McCarthy of Oxford University. “New scientific insights will hopefully pave the way for us to explore novel ways of treating this condition.”
The researchers have only looked at one ethnic group so far — white Europeans from Britain, Finland, Italy and northern Europe — but they are confident that the findings will hold up in other populations given the scope of the study.
Investigators examined the DNA of 39,000 people, more than 10 times the number used in a comparable earlier study.
The hope is to examine the DNA of African Americans and South Asians next, the investigators told journalists in a conference call. Problems with obesity and excess weight have been documented in both populations.
The study was a collaborative effort involving 24 geneticists in Britain. The project was funded by the Wellcome Trust, the Britain’s largest medical research charity.
Darks, I’m trying to allow you to still use the “want to come to my place and see my etchings?” line...
Her weather is some rain, but warm with a jazz festival ongoing............:-)
Global warming has to hit somewhere I guess, and here it is........(it's 5 o'clock somewhere, too)
I did the 6 weeks initially and lost 15 pounds. Then I went absolutely berserk when I was at the forensic training for a week last month. I did gain 2 pounds, but then when I got back on the program for a week, I lost 8 pounds, for a net total of 23 pounds. I've had days on and days off (mostly intentionally) until I get past the birthday lunch the office is doing for me this coming Wednesday. After that, I plan to do another 6 week stretch, after which, I will go on the maintainance plan.
When I first got the program and listened to the CD's and Michael T. was saying that if you follow the program there is no way in can NOT work, there was a part of me that was thinking, "yeah, right. You haven't had to deal with MY challenges." But I have to admit now that he was right, and if it will work for me, it will work for anybody who is physically capable of working it. There are also modifications built in for special medical conditions that preclude certain aspects of the program. In fact, the whole program is very customized, which I expect is what accounts for its high success rate. The reason I bought the program in the first place was that I really admire Michael Thurmond and was already convinced that he knew what he was talking about. My trust was well-placed in this case, and if I ever met the guy, I'd give him a huge hug and tell him that he's my hero.
Is this your testimony SL?
Years ago I knew you did not have a weight problem but I know as we get old the metab slows down...
The trouble with his program I could never decide which one I was!
When I am at my normal weight years ago I was an hour glass graduate to a....
LOL
BTW thanks for sharing!:)
Lakeshark!
My body type has changed since I first began the program. Only a slight variation that had to do more with the weight I’d already lost than anything. I redid the test a couple of times, just tp assure that I was accurate in my assessment, and also located what had changed. I was actually pretty borderline between the two types to begin with, so there isn’t a huge difference in either the eating or exercise plan between the two. I believe I only added one and eliminated one exercise. The only difference in the eating part is that I get to add carbs to my first two meals.
I always thought of myself as having a weight problem, not because I was necessarily overweight at various times in my life, but because I am so short that every extra pound looks like more than it is, and since I am fairly muscular and full-breasted, it is too easy for me to take on a “too stocky” appearance, which is NOT a good look on a petite frame.
HSN is where I bought mine. It is cheaper than other sources I’ve seen.
Yes, I have been looking at lingerie there as well. Actually, I have mostly been looking for supportive upper undergarments. One of the less fortunate side effects of losing weight is that I’ve dropped a full bra size. I did go and buy several yesterday, mostly at Kohl’s because they were having a great sale on them. Then I bought one a Dillard’s also. It was LOT more expensive, which is why I didn’t get more. It was a Wacoal, which is the most comfortable and best fit of any other brand out there that I’ve tried.
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