Originally posted by buddhasystem
Now, scientist must confront another problem which apparently exists according to this discovery -- why prevalence of this ovarian condition is so much higher in the US than it is in Europe? Because it's painfully obvious that obesity rates in Europe are much lower than in the US. We need explanation. Do European women have that condition less often?

For the very same reason Americans have a greater prevalence of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Carbohydrates.....more specifically, sugar.

-Dev

Originally posted by seattletruth

Seriously, its scientifically impossible to gain weight or become obese if you don't eat more than ur body can burn. It's a matter of physics. Fat is energy. Food is energy.

[edit on 5-2-2010 by seattletruth]

But it's scientifically possible to gain FAT if you are in a negative energy balance. Numerous studies using both rats and humans have demonstrated this fact.

Weight loss and hunger are largely independent of total caloric consumption.

-Dev

I have had metabolic syndrome for years caused by sarcoidosis.
I am now diabetic and dropped my A1C from 7.8 to 5.6 with diet and metformin.

You would think that the strict diet and meds would have caused me to lose weight.
I have not dropped any weight.and unable to do any heavy exercise because of the pain from the sarcoidosis, fibromyalgia, and neuropathy and the fact That no doctors will not give me any pain meds because even though i have been DXed with these painful disorders these doctors still do not believe i am really in pain.

Yet these doctor are so stupid that they do not read the labs they order to see that i am on a strict diet that shows from my A1C levels and still believe i over eat to many carbs.