Comments on: Obesity Genes

By: whatever

whatever — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 13:18:35 +0000

Well, this means that the other half of obesity is caused by people sitting on their asses stuffing their face with food all day.

I can say this since I have lost (and kept off) 40 lbs two years ago. And sort of like ex-smokers, I am a little over the top when I see people who are already overweight sitting at an airport McDonalds stuffing their face with crap that has thousands of calories in it.

But the fact of the matter is that I got trim and slim by doing nothing more than exercising regularly and making some common sense changes in what I eat every day. I didn't "diet" and these two simple things melted weight off - and kept it off - pretty easily.

By: Bithead

Bithead — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 04:03:37 +0000

The only genes you can fit into, after a while.

(Ducks)

By: Surprise Party Invitation » Obesity Genes

Surprise Party Invitation » Obesity Genes — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 01:36:54 +0000

[...] Obesity GenesOutside Beltway - About half the risk of obesity is determined by the genes people carry, and half of that risk is determined by eight to 10 genes, Christman said. So, the just identified genetic variant, which sits on chromosome 2, is associated with about 5 percent [...]

By: McGehee

McGehee — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:10:56 +0000

This is as good an opening as any for a Good News/Bad News joke...

Good news: Scientists mapping the human genome have identified the genes rsponsible for stupidity.

Bad news: The genes in question take up 99.9% of the genome.

By: M. Murcek

M. Murcek — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 23:55:19 +0000

I guess people of a certain ideological bent will be in trouble if the "believes in a free lunch" gene is ever found...

By: Brian J.

Brian J. — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 22:24:30 +0000

Somehow, I doubt that this will slow down the fatty food lawsuit juggernaut. Science is one thing; litigation is entirely another.

By: » Gone Hollywood

» Gone Hollywood — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

prevalent than it was twenty or thirty years ago, affecting even children? Is this part of Magneto’s evil plan? There’s little doubt that there is a genetic component to obesity. The impact is miniscule, however, compared to lifestyle. Related:Obesity Genes (Kate) Free to Choose Obesity? Income May Help Fuel Obesity, Study Finds The Government’s Food Pyramid Scheme Government Overstated Obesity Danger Obesity Could Reduce U.S. Life Expectancy Obesity Deemed an Illness