Obesity Contagious? 840
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."
Common viruses to look out for... (Score:5, Funny)
New Cartman saying.. (Score:4, Funny)
Virus Warning (Score:5, Funny)
Re:ha ha ha (Score:3, Funny)
"You're big-ASSED, okay? Dinosaurs are big-boned. Put the fork down!"
"I'm not actually overeating - I'm trying to keep the virus at bay!"
Arararararar!
Great, now everything is contagious! (Score:2, Funny)
Sedentary Nerd + Fried Carbs + Beer = Fat Nerd (Score:3, Funny)
Sure, wash your hands and reduce your random virus exposure. But get up and move around a little without the bag of chips. That's what I say. Also, will someone come and help me out of this chair?
Re:Peter Griffin on Wisconsin (Score:5, Funny)
Of COURSE it's contagious... (Score:3, Funny)
infectious (Score:3, Funny)
It seems the poor and uneducated are most often afflicted. Regardless of your social standing, please do not assume that you are safe! Most doctors agree that the use of a condom may prevent your girlfriend or wife from contracting this horrible, disfiguring, disease.
Spread how? (Score:3, Funny)
-matthew
Re:Common viruses to look out for... (Score:5, Funny)
Ad-36 and Ad-37 found in highest concentrations... (Score:1, Funny)
So by running... (Score:4, Funny)
Ha! (Score:3, Funny)
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IT'S THE ALIENS THAT ARE DOING IT! (Score:4, Funny)
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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Re:Peter Griffin on Wisconsin (Score:4, Funny)
I imagine most of have had a roll in the old hay with a "pleasantly plump" female after one too many brewskis...
Re:Peter Griffin on Wisconsin (Score:5, Funny)
I don't know about you, (Score:2, Funny)
Re:People are Obese regarless of Income or Geograp (Score:3, Funny)
Depression, with a corresponding lack of appetite? Such people have always been with us. Genetic.
Then there're people in the world who have to spend a lot of their income on food, so they're careful about what and how much they eat.
There're people who have found better things to do than eat?
There're people who just have been brought up eating soyburgers and vitamins. THEY'RE depressing. They're so healthy that they glow in the dark. Makes you feel like a decript old malnourished geezer, 'cause you are.
Time for another Pepsi...
Re:Funny thing (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Peter Griffin on Wisconsin (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Obesity comes from a simple condition... (Score:3, Funny)
I could introduce you to three from within my own personal circle of close friends. They work out as much as me (if not more) eat healtheir than me (and less of it) and are fatter than me... and I'm no ice-cream eating couch potato myself.
I'd address the rest of your post, but seeing as I just invalidated your whole point, I don't think I'll bother.
Re:People are Obese regarless of Income or Geograp (Score:5, Funny)
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?
Re:Virus Warning (Score:4, Funny)
Yeah, but you'll develop
What the hell, Mr. Insensitive? What are you trying to say?
or perhaps (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Funny thing (Score:5, Funny)
Re:People are Obese regarless of Income or Geograp (Score:2, Funny)
Especially if you eat at McDonalds and Taco Bell often.
DON'T BELIEVE IT (Score:2, Funny)
look at the grammer and spelling. A little too good right? This guy works for the CIA!!!!! THERE USING THE ALIENS AS COVER SO WE DON'T REALISE THEIR USING FASTFOOD TO GIVE US MIND CONTROL DRUGS!!!!!
Fat is a side affect to hide the REAL issue! They couldn't get past our AFDBs so they tried something else!
Nothing more conforting then a big ol' boobie. (Score:2, Funny)
Well Duh. There is no bad day that starts by sucking tits.
Re:Funny thing (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Funny thing (Score:3, Funny)