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[garote]

From this article:

"Scientists would have to develop a more resilient form or discover a chemical that mimics PYY, which is released by the cells lining the intestine, travels through the blood and fools the brain into thinking that the body has been fed."

An interesting experiment, but I'm inclined to agree with the closing statements, which describe weight loss as involving many interlocking systems in the body. I believe the problem with Americans is not that they eat too much -- it's that they eat the wrong stuff, and then they sit on their butts all day instead of burning that stuff off.

Or here's another, less pleasant theory for you: Overweight people are simply breeding faster around here.

This would explain why, against all odds, I am still thin. I've gone for years at a time, eating horrible food and getting almost zero exercise, tethered to a home computer. Then suddenly I'll become an outdoorsman, play frisbee, and enroll in back-to-back weight training courses. From one era to the next, my weight will vary no more than five pounds.

In the parlance of netizens everywhere: WTF?

Comments

[zeroheretic.livejournal.com]

If people had a drug that made them feel full, I think they'd just get depressed because they'd miss that infantile pleasure of shoving food into their head. I know I would. I guess it could work for those serious about losing weight though.

[angelajoy.livejournal.com]

They could still have *some* pleasure though. Aside from anything, they'd get over it. But then again, I have twisted views concerning food.

[angelajoy.livejournal.com]

But alas, one day, you will hit middle agedness. Your metabolism will slow down, and all these people who have struggled with their weight and eating will finally feel the justice has been served when you can no longer eat junk and be thin ;) That was of course speaking as a bitter and twisted young lady who once suffered with anorexia.

[garote]

Eep! Well, I'm relieved to hear that you no longer suffer from it.