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Virus causes Obesity
The Hartford Courant ^ | April 1, 2003 | Staff Reporters

Posted on 04/01/2003 10:35:49 AM PST by Eric

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I'm swearing off the gym as soon as I get there!!
1 posted on 04/01/2003 10:35:50 AM PST by Eric
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To: Eric
lol. Interferon for dieting!
2 posted on 04/01/2003 10:36:27 AM PST by Terriergal (In Your great compassion you gave them deliverers, who rescued them from the hand of their enemies)
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I knew it wasn't the food and beer!

I just knew it.

3 posted on 04/01/2003 10:36:42 AM PST by dead
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Hmmm...what day is it again?
4 posted on 04/01/2003 10:37:53 AM PST by truenospinzone
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To: Eric
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 !

5 posted on 04/01/2003 10:38:31 AM PST by SENTINEL (Proud USMC Gulf War Grunt !)
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obesity is caused by a virus.

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

6 posted on 04/01/2003 10:38:41 AM PST by talleyman (Moose lips sink ships)
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To: dead

Now that's a relief!

7 posted on 04/01/2003 10:40:50 AM PST by struwwelpeter (kuda ukhodit detstvo? v kakie goroda?)
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To: Eric
lol... I needed that this morning. Thanks
8 posted on 04/01/2003 10:41:07 AM PST by bedolido
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Wow, a one-digit user ID.
9 posted on 04/01/2003 10:41:42 AM PST by dighton (Amen-Corner Hatchet Team, Nasty Little Clique, Vulgar Horde)
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Virus causes Obesity

I thought eating causes obesity.

10 posted on 04/01/2003 10:42:20 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (Let's Roll)
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And all this time I thought those Klondike bars were causing my big fat...
11 posted on 04/01/2003 10:44:06 AM PST by beaversmom (After the Axis of Evil on to the Axis of Weasels)
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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?

12 posted on 04/01/2003 10:44:44 AM PST by Luna (Evil will not triumph...God is at the helm)
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To: dighton
Thank you....I'm proud of that number.
13 posted on 04/01/2003 10:45:03 AM PST by Eric
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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.

14 posted on 04/01/2003 10:45:43 AM PST by chilepepper (Gnocchi Seuton!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Don't jump to any conclusions until you read the entire article.
15 posted on 04/01/2003 10:45:55 AM PST by Eric
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"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

16 posted on 04/01/2003 10:47:36 AM PST by Kerberos (Ah yes the liberal democrats, united as ever in opportunism and error. Tony Blair 3/18/03)
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Very perceptive. ;-)
17 posted on 04/01/2003 10:47:56 AM PST by Eric
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Cheese Steaks for everone!
19 posted on 04/01/2003 10:48:11 AM PST by bmwcyle (Semper Gumby - Always Flexable)
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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!)

20 posted on 04/01/2003 10:50:24 AM PST by mountaineer
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