http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2008/08/04/obesity-and-the-modern-man/ Science, Environment, and Nature in the SF Bay Area Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:39:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2008/08/04/obesity-and-the-modern-man/comment-page-1/#comment-59439 Amy Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:48:23 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=743#comment-59439 Thanks for the interesting article. It is amazing how much we are just finding out about the mechanisms and genetics of human metabolism. BTW, the link referenced in the 7th paragraph is not working. Thanks for the interesting article. It is amazing how much we are just finding out about the mechanisms and genetics of human metabolism. BTW, the link referenced in the 7th paragraph is not working.

]]> http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2008/08/04/obesity-and-the-modern-man/comment-page-1/#comment-59438 tina dress Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:46:18 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=743#comment-59438 I agree wholeheartedly and it is definitely unfair that genes are such a pre-requisite on whether or not you gain weight. Some of us can exercise everyday and still either remain obese, or at the very least not lose a pound! Even eating low-cal and fruit doesn't help most of the time... I agree wholeheartedly and it is definitely unfair that genes are such a pre-requisite on whether or not you gain weight. Some of us can exercise everyday and still either remain obese, or at the very least not lose a pound! Even eating low-cal and fruit doesn't help most of the time…

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