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Anti-Obesity Gum

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Posted on Jan 15, 2007
Obesity and Bikinis
bbc.co.uk

British scientists are developing a chewing gum that could help to regulate the appetites of obesity sufferers. Although the research is promising, the first infomercials are years away.

BBC:

An injectible treatment could be available in five to eight years, but the long-term goal is to produce a form that can be absorbed in the mouth.

One in five adults are obese, but that could rise to one in three by 2010.

The hormone in question is called pancreatic polypeptide (PP), which the body produces after every meal to ensure eating does not run out of control.

There is evidence that some people have more of the hormone than others, and becoming overweight reduces the levels produced.

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By FARHAD MEHTA, March 2, 2007 at 10:10 pm #
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HI,I AM ARESARCH SCHOLAR(M. PHARMA)IV SEM FROM INDIA.I STRONGLY APPRECIATE AND PROGRESSING IN SAME DIRECTION .I AM DEVELOPING MEDICATED CHEWING GUM FOR SIBUTRAMINE(ANTI OBESITY DRUG).

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By RAE, January 16, 2007 at 11:09 am #
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The problem lies squarely between the EARS not the gums!

After a lifetime of yo-yo weight swings, I’ve become a bit of an expert on weight control.

What the experts tell you is true. SHUT YOUR MOUTH and MOVE YOUR ASS. And you will find, OVER TIME, your body will find it’s “normal” weight. That might not put you on some magazine cover but it will be right for you.

I eat at McDonald’s… ONCE A YEAR as a “treat!” Same for KFC and the rest of them. Big Macs and buckets of the Colonel’s birds as regular fare WILL KILL YOU. Repeat… KILL YOU!

For those who do want to continue living my advice is to always prepare your own food… buy NOTHING packaged… only fresh (or frozen) veggies and fruit, small amount of various meats (not processed), WHOLE WHEAT breads and pastas, and eat small amounts of beans and nuts, drink lots of water NOT POP or fruit juice… you will not only feel better, but you’ll lose that flab and live a healthier life.

If you can’t understand that, or don’t want to do it, then please go ahead and gorge yourself… but please die before you pass on your STUPID GENES to offspring and consider that small sacrifice your contribution to society!

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By Ben Takin, January 15, 2007 at 9:37 pm #
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The obese subject will have a thick piece of extra sticky chewing gum, impaled over their lips blocking any chance of food from penetrating their mouth, and slipping down their digestive track--the only problem with this technique, is that it may cause suffocation--please contact your physician, if after four hours you still can not breathe.

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By DennisD, January 15, 2007 at 7:14 pm #
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British scientists have discovered that “chewing” is both the reason for and the solution to obesity. Why we ever wanted our independence from England is beyond me. Brilliant.

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By Quy Tran, January 15, 2007 at 6:29 pm #
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Bush/Cheney should need this gum so they can keep their aggression of human meats and blood under control.

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