Comments on: Are belly bacteria making us overeat?

By: Chitra Rao

Chitra Rao — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:48:25 +0000

It is indeed a good discovery as this explains why many people who seem to eat more or less like their colleagues or sisters are more obese. I always thought this was due to slow metabolic process, but this discovery seems more acceptable as it is more palatable than being called excessive eaters. Of course I have also to admit the level of exercise also is similar.

By: Stephen W. O'Driscoll

Stephen W. O'Driscoll — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:33 +0000

Since low level inflammation seems to be part of this syndrome, C-Reactive Protein testing should be a good screening test to evaluate and differentiate various obese types. In the meantime it is a great excuse for the second helpings.

By: e grey

e grey — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:43:16 +0000

Perhaps this is the reason studies show (but can’t explain why) people who are obese are more likely to have friends who are obese – they are transmitting a virus.