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AD-36: the Obesity Virus

October 31st, 2005

We have seen a good bit of discussion around the intarweb on the topic of the so-called obesity virus, AD-36. Unfortunately, most of the information coming up in web searches is not exactly “scholarly”.

What is factual is that there is definitely a human transmissible virus called AD-36. Researchers do believe it has an impact on obesity in humans. It has been proven to cause obesity in other mammals such as rats.

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Update (Jan, ‘06):

According to the GuardianUK, a recent US study involving 500 people has had these results: thirty percent of the obese people tested were found to have antibodies indicating that they had previous exposure to the virus, while only five percent of the “Normalweight” subjects displayed these antibodies. Further, when identical twins in the study had a notable difference in weight, signs of the virus were typically found only the heavier twin.

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There is a group of four virii (aside from AD-36) that show precedence for “viral obesity”, some of which seem to have made a jump from poultry to humans, like the recent bird-flu outbreak. This has been corroborated by Doctor Nikhil Dhurundbar, of Wayne State University, Michigan, among others.

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So What?

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People suffering obesity should not simply assume that their condition is caused by a virus, however. If weight loss is achievable by diligently following an approved dietary and activity regimen, this is probably not the case. Even if it were, one should not allow the fact to prevent further attempts to reach a safe weight. Likewise, it is important not to settle in to a defeatist attitude, as this can lead to apathy and depression, potentially resulting in further weight gain.

Read more:

Virus Might Contribute To Obesity [Mercola.com]

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