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Weight-controlling gene is discovered
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| 09/06/07
Posted on 09/06/2007 8:49:14 AM PDT by nypokerface
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To: nypokerface
In the new study, researchers discovered the gene is likely a high-level "master switch"
My master switch is beer.
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posted on
09/06/2007 8:51:27 AM PDT
by
Man50D
(Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
To: nypokerface
Scientists discovered this gene is responsible for control the movement of the arms to the mouth region. In overweight people, the gene refuses to stop working, and they keep shoveling food into their mouths.
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posted on
09/06/2007 8:52:43 AM PDT
by
flashbunny
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To: flashbunny
Wow, only the second post before the fat-bashing began.
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posted on
09/06/2007 8:56:48 AM PDT
by
mvpel
(Michael Pelletier)
To: nypokerface
The gene, called adipose, was discovered more than 50 years ago but its mechanism was not determined. Misleading headline.
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posted on
09/06/2007 8:59:42 AM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(The broken wall, the burning roof and tower. And Agamemnon dead.)
To: nypokerface
What is this about the 10th new study with the 10th new reason why it is impossible not to be fat
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posted on
09/06/2007 9:00:23 AM PDT
by
uncbob
(m first)
To: mvpel
Now that smokers have been beaten into oblivion, the obese will take their place as the whipping boys of society.
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posted on
09/06/2007 9:00:56 AM PDT
by
mysterio
To: Man50D
you too huh... I knew I was not alone.. lol
To: nypokerface
The absolute weight control gene is right on the front of your face. It is call: the mouth. Keep the damned thing shut and don’t push 8,000 calories a day down your pie hole, and you won’t weight 455 pounds on your 5-7 frame.
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posted on
09/06/2007 9:02:14 AM PDT
by
RetiredArmy
(The American Republic is slowing dying, and no one cares.)
To: nypokerface
I thought the “master switch” was called “self-control”?
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posted on
09/06/2007 9:03:17 AM PDT
by
Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus
(Want authentic 1st century Christianity? Visit a local, New Testament Independent Baptist church!)
To: flashbunny
And the gene tied to some people resembling a giant anal orifice remains undiscovered.
To: nypokerface
I like to look in the shopping carts of others at the grocery store. I notice the more bread based products in the cart the fatter the shopper and the more fresh produce in the cart the thiner the shopper.
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posted on
09/06/2007 9:03:32 AM PDT
by
elizabetty
(Ron Paul - Because Moonbats Need Choices Too!)
To: mysterio
Here. Here's the sacrificial ham. Go after him first!
When liberals go after their own, that's when it gets interesting.
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posted on
09/06/2007 9:04:54 AM PDT
by
dragonblustar
(Freedom of Speech is for everyone, not just liberals.)
To: Master Shake
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posted on
09/06/2007 9:05:59 AM PDT
by
flashbunny
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To: mvpel
Play the victim card. It burns calories.
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posted on
09/06/2007 9:06:20 AM PDT
by
flashbunny
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To: flashbunny
Gee, it must be nice to have such a holier than thou attitude.
Get off your high horse. There are people who are by clinical definition obese that eat no more and some times less than your average person and certainly well within the calorie guidelines of the medical profession.
Scientists are now discovering the facts behind what many people have been telling them for years. Genes, viruses, insulin response are all recognized medical conditions that we are just now beginning to understand how they impact the human metabolism. Even the types of food can impact the metabolism and people’s body respond differently. My wife gains weight if she eats too much meat and has to follow the food pyramid very closely. I gain weight rapidly if I follow the food pyramid because it contains too many carbohydrates. My doctor tells me that my body produces too much insulin in response to carbohydrates.
Do some people over eat and/or under exercise ... sure. But do not paint with such a wide brush as to believe that everyone is the same and can be simply treated the same way.
To: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus
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posted on
09/06/2007 9:06:50 AM PDT
by
flashbunny
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To: Master Shake
And the gene tied to some people resembling a giant anal orifice remains undiscovered.
No hope for Rosie.
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posted on
09/06/2007 9:07:54 AM PDT
by
dragonblustar
(Freedom of Speech is for everyone, not just liberals.)
To: nypokerface
"
'This is good news for potential obesity treatments, because its like a volume control instead of a light switch; it can be turned up or down, not just on or off,' Graff said. 'Eventually, of course, the idea is to develop drugs to target this system, but thats in the years to come.'"
It's always the same with this stuff.
The solution's always, "years to come".
Translated it means anyone amped-up over hearing the *good news* will be dead & gone.
...by then.
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posted on
09/06/2007 9:10:22 AM PDT
by
Landru
(That does it, no sleep number for you pal.)
To: nypokerface
I don't know. Between the two of them, fat can look cool, especially when you don't give a damn.
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posted on
09/06/2007 9:10:47 AM PDT
by
dragonblustar
(Freedom of Speech is for everyone, not just liberals.)
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