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Scared I have the "fat virus"

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Scared I have the "fat virus"
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RE: Scared I have the "fat virus"
July 17, 2015 at 6:11 am
I had to look the 'fat virus' up. Honestly, I expected it to be an urban legend, apparently it isn't.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/20070820/obesi...-fat-cells

Quote:"We're not saying that a virus is the only cause of obesity, but this study provides stronger evidence that some obesity cases may involve viral infections," Pasarica says in a news release. "We would ultimately like to identify the underlying factors that predispose some obese people to [the effects of] this virus and eventually find a way to treat it."

If you have a low BMI then you probably don't look overweight to other people. Is it possible that your perception about your own body is off?
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Scared I have the "fat virus" - by Razzle - July 17, 2015 at 6:04 am
RE: Scared I have the "fat virus" - by Nope - July 17, 2015 at 6:11 am
RE: Scared I have the "fat virus" - by Razzle - July 17, 2015 at 6:34 am
RE: Scared I have the "fat virus" - by brewer - July 17, 2015 at 3:25 pm
RE: Scared I have the "fat virus" - by Razzle - July 18, 2015 at 7:52 am
RE: Scared I have the "fat virus" - by brewer - July 18, 2015 at 8:33 am
RE: Scared I have the "fat virus" - by Razzle - July 19, 2015 at 11:55 am

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