Can a Virus Make You Fat?

Yes, according to scientists at Louisiana State University’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge.

At an American Chemical Society symposium this morning, they reported that human adenovirus-36, a common virus that causes respiratory and eye infections, can transform adult stem cells into fat cells. In controlled studies, stem cells that were not exposed to the virus did not develop into fat cells.

An earlier study at Louisiana State showed that 30 percent of obese people were infected with the virus, while only 11 percent of lean people were infected. But until the new study was done, there was no proof that the virus can actually cause fat levels to increase.

Not everyone infected with adenovirus-36 will put on pounds, the scientists say, but it is one potential cause of the nationwide obesity epidemic. And it’s a cause that might eventually be treatable with antiviral medications or vaccines.—Dawn Stover

Comments

[Modern Polymath]

Oh I see. It's a virus now.

Nevermind the poor diet and sedentary lifestyle... it's a virus.

[thats stupid]

a virus. it just another excuse for people to think its okay to be fat. If this virus turned human cells into fat cell, wouldn't it be depleting organ, and the human body which are made of cells?

[Dilligaf]

So my Mrs aint really fat then shes just got a disease. So she wasnt lyin when she said there was a thin girl tryin get out, she hadnt eaten her like i thought lol

Does it clear up like a cold then? whats the best way make her thin again? So she can still eat 2 12" pizza's as its not her fault?

Finally i'd like to know if there is a vactination to stop me from getting fat i dont wannt be the 2 ton man lol

Peace

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