Hello,
I am watching an excellent episode of NOVA concerning the problem of obesity.
Yes, if you eat only fast food and sit down all day, you'll get fat. That's like obese person, type 1.
But there's another version of obesity: set-point obesity, or obese person, type 2.
This NOVA episode investigates the brain receptors and the genetic make-up of obese patients. MC-4 is a receptor that triggers the "I'm full" response in humans. For some people, this receptor is absent, which makes over-eating inevitable.
Finally, a scientific approach to studying obesity! I was getting really tired of people saying "just don't eat! It's your fault you eat so much!" Truly, these people are ignorant, but unfortunately, they're the majority of people in American society (and the most vocal ones as well).
Here's the link to NOVA
http://video.pbs.org/video/1506746269
Enjoy!
I am watching an excellent episode of NOVA concerning the problem of obesity.
Yes, if you eat only fast food and sit down all day, you'll get fat. That's like obese person, type 1.
But there's another version of obesity: set-point obesity, or obese person, type 2.
This NOVA episode investigates the brain receptors and the genetic make-up of obese patients. MC-4 is a receptor that triggers the "I'm full" response in humans. For some people, this receptor is absent, which makes over-eating inevitable.
Finally, a scientific approach to studying obesity! I was getting really tired of people saying "just don't eat! It's your fault you eat so much!" Truly, these people are ignorant, but unfortunately, they're the majority of people in American society (and the most vocal ones as well).
Here's the link to NOVA
http://video.pbs.org/video/1506746269
Enjoy!
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