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Obesity Contagious?
An anonymous reader writes "University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have found that certain human viruses may cause obesity, and by extension make being severely overweight a contagious condition. 'It makes people feel more comfortable to think that obesity stems from lack of control,' the lead researcher says. 'It's a big mental leap to think you can catch obesity.' But other diseases once chalked up to environmental factors, like stomach ulcers, are now known to stem from infectious agents."
clear cut and easy to remember: "Burger King", "McDonalds", etc.
I'm not fat, I'm diseased.
If I fully cook it, can I eat fat people without getting fat?
I'm still waiting for the particle physicists to confirm the existence of the subatomic particle that causes procrastination. I was going to suggest a funny name for it, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
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...swimmng, biking, I guess the virus just can't catch up with you. Or maybe the increased oxygen levels kill it, or something in all those vegatables. Oh, wait.. this is slashdot... I better stop before someone takes this comment seriously.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher who did the study is named Professor Creosote.
Are you...Are you some kind of genius?
No, ma'am, I'm just a regular Slashdot reader.
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They're fattening up their cattle a.k.a. us!
I hear "Armageddon" means "Great Feast" in Gray.
Those skinny little bastards must be hungry! Look at 'em!
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DEAD DEAD DEAD DELETE ME
Beer yes, if Obesity is a sexually transmitted disease
I imagine most of have had a roll in the old hay with a "pleasantly plump" female after one too many brewskis...
And All I Ask is a Tall Ship And a Star to Steer Her By
The LaterOn ?
bah!*@%!
Also, we used to run after our food and throw spears at it before we could eat.
I had to chase down a hot dog vendor today and throw spears at him before he'd stop to sell me a Chicago dog with everything and an icy cold Coca-Cola. Does that count?
God invented whiskey so the Irish would not rule the world.
..perhaps the anti-roundtuit. For if you get a roundtuit, you are no longer procrastinating.
Im not here now... Im out KILLING pepperoni
Indeed, we should take a cue from the British. They've cleverly designed their food so as to discourage its consumption.
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