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Scientists have discovered an obesity gene in mice which may explain why some people are more prone to weight gain than others.
Mice bred without the gene - dubbed IRX3 - were found to be almost a third lighter than rodents with the gene.
An equivalent gene exists in humans, and geneticists argue that targeting it with drugs may help doctors control obesity in the future.
The research has been carried out by geneticists at the University of Chicago. The team's findings were published in the journal Nature.
"Our data strongly suggests that IRX3 controls body mass and regulates body composition," said geneticist Marcelo Nobrego.
http://news.sky.com/story/1224975/fat-gene-discovery-could-help-fight-flab
Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)Any more reputable source?
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts).
MADem
(135,425 posts)Of course, we've heard these sorts of teases before, but where there's research, there's hope, I should imagine...
Scout
(8,624 posts)i hope it gets peer reviewed and tested to death and is confirmed true.
PhilSays
(55 posts)Instead of eating 3,000 to 4,000 calories a day, I'm eating about 1,700 to 1,800 and exercising more.
So while people are waiting for this Fountain of Youthesque remedy, they should try my plan.
JJChambers
(1,115 posts)itsrobert
(14,157 posts)is the secret to losing weight.
Not much of a secret, but too many people think they can take an easy way out with pills or a miracle drug.
Scout
(8,624 posts)nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)there is also a fact that you are gleefully ignoring.
There are metabolic conditions that make it extremely hard.
We are getting more and more science on this. I personally welcome that science. You might want to look up Adult Metabolic Syndrome, as that is just one facet of what I speak off here.
phylny
(8,380 posts)I've struggled and worked and dieted. This research interests me because even when on weight watchers, I would spend weeks not cheating and lose a half pound. It sucks.
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)and many people will hang onto weight even doing the exact same calorie/exercise program as you. So I wouldn't be so smug about it. It's not always so simple.
Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)It seems on DU, that is always the reason for people being overweight. You mean there might actually be a gene for it?
Scout
(8,624 posts)see post #4
0rganism
(23,957 posts)Yeah, they won't deny you coverage for your "pre-existing condition", but they can sure as hell charge more.