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destinyland writes "UCLA researchers made a startling discovery: genetic alterations enable mice to convert fat into carbon dioxide.
Mammals digest fats differently than bacteria — so researchers introduced bacteria genes into mouse livers, and "the excess fat was literally released into thin air." (One researcher calls it "an unconventional idea which we borrowed from plants and bacteria.") The research potentially could help treat serious medical conditions including diabetes, heart disease — and of course, obesity." Link to Original Source
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How does the liver distinguish between excess fat and the fat that a body needs to survive? Even the most fit male human athletes need about 2-4% of their body weight to be fat, and for women it's 10-12%. At first I was going to say sign me up, but on second thought I'd like to see how how the liver makes this determination first.
Excess Fat vs. Necessary Fat (Score:1)