Fat people can make others fat? Scientists say obesity is ‘contagious’

[Kim Philby]

Obesity can spread from person to person, much like a virus, researchers have said. A new study has revealed that it can be contagious, so, if you have been working out but not losing weight, you may want to blame your obese roommate, family, colleagues.

According to the research from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, gut bacteria from overweight people spreads to slimmer people, research has found.


Scientists believe gut bacteria can lie dormant in spores for long periods of time, through a form of bacterial hibernation. This means that the bacteria can survive outside the body and potentially transfer between people by being ingested.

It is estimated that around 2% of a person’s body weight is linked to bacteria as it can disrupt a person’s gut microbiome.

In addition to obesity, the research could aid understanding of a variety of conditions including Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and allergies.



Researcher Dr Sam Forster said: The extensive database of genomes we have generated from these bacteria is also essential for studying which bacteria are present or absent in people with gastrointestinal conditions. Now we can start to design mixtures of therapeutics candidates for use in these diseases.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/healt...-contagious/story-aOc72etop0xryANLHSs3GJ.html

 

[shah1398]

Obesity can spread from person to person, much like a virus, researchers have said. A new study has revealed that it can be contagious, so, if you have been working out but not losing weight, you may want to blame your obese roommate, family, colleagues.

Its actually the tempting and irresistible food the obese people have that is main cause of them to be spreading obesity in others. Gut bacteria is just the carrier

 

[Dubious]

much like a virus

that is a pathetic analogy!

Obesity can spread from person to person, much like a virus, researchers have said. A new study has revealed that it can be contagious, so, if you have been working out but not losing weight, you may want to blame your obese roommate, family, colleagues.

According to the research from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, gut bacteria from overweight people spreads to slimmer people, research has found.


Scientists believe gut bacteria can lie dormant in spores for long periods of time, through a form of bacterial hibernation. This means that the bacteria can survive outside the body and potentially transfer between people by being ingested.

It is estimated that around 2% of a person’s body weight is linked to bacteria as it can disrupt a person’s gut microbiome.

In addition to obesity, the research could aid understanding of a variety of conditions including Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and allergies.



Researcher Dr Sam Forster said: The extensive database of genomes we have generated from these bacteria is also essential for studying which bacteria are present or absent in people with gastrointestinal conditions. Now we can start to design mixtures of therapeutics candidates for use in these diseases.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/healt...-contagious/story-aOc72etop0xryANLHSs3GJ.html

until and unless gut bacteria of fat person overtakes "entirely" the gut bacteria of the slim person...I dont see how this is gonna be a contagious overtaking ...

2ndly, unless gut bacteria is 100% responsible for developing gluttony, inability to resist overloading yourself...I think it is unfair to blame it all on the bacteria and take no responsibility of one's own actions!

2% of a person’s body weight is linked to bacteria as it can disrupt a person’s gut microbiome

and they are blaming 2% and making it contagious? Man does responsibility for your own actions means nothing?

Scientists believe gut bacteria can lie dormant in spores for long periods of time, through a form of bacterial hibernation. This means that the bacteria can survive outside the body and potentially transfer between people by being ingested.

That bold word is usually what scientists say when they need more funds to further their hypothesis

 

[aamerjamal]

Wow what a research? why not the other way traffic why only obesity with fat ? or skin tone or height? hair color, length ?
but according to my reasearch its marriage that make people fat :p

 

[umair88]

Fat treatment:
We all are fed up of having to hide our saggy belly while munching on beef burgers. But for all of us who are done with pear-shaped bodies, here are easy exercises for a flat belly!

Step 1:
Lie flat on your stomach and balance on your knees. Extend your arms and press your hands against the floor.

Step 2:
Exhale and lift your torso as your hands, forearms and feet touch the floor. Make a straight line from your head till heels using the energy from your belly. Don’t let your hips from sagging down toward the floor.

Step 3:
Breathe and hold the posture for 10 continue: marham.pk/healthblog

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed...news/2016-05-05-can-you-really-catch-obesity/

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v533/n7604/full/nature17645.html

 

[Rizwan Alam]

Damn. finally I can blame others for my habits.