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Title: Fat Gene Study
Post by: Sasha Pachev on September 08, 2008, 03:34:42 pm
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5io-cvHgJRynDwXhlshyQx5P9NfBAD932OAMG1

Gives some support to something I've suspected for a long time. We fuss too much about genetics to explain our sub-par performances and excuse inaction. I suspect that just like in that study, if we were to dig deep we would discover simple natural ways to perform feats that appear impossible without genetic engineering.


Title: Re: Fat Gene Study
Post by: Paul (RivertonPaul) on September 10, 2008, 01:21:54 pm
Thanks for the link.


Title: Re: Fat Gene Study
Post by: Kory Wheatley on September 10, 2008, 04:09:14 pm
Good article and I do agree with you Sasha.  We have to find ways to stay active and make it apart of our life.  Example I have an Xbox and I haven't played it for 6 months.  Every time I think about playing it I feel guilty and think I could be doing something active and I never end up playing it.  It's been sitting there collecting dust.


Title: Re: Fat Gene Study
Post by: Paul Petersen on September 10, 2008, 04:31:20 pm
That's why Wii is better. I get a workout, mostly from yelling out my internet Mario Kart opponents. Boxing is very good too. Every time I play it, I wish I had time to play it more. I feel like I'm neglecting it sometimes.


Title: Re: Fat Gene Study
Post by: Carolyn Herlin on September 10, 2008, 04:32:27 pm
I like Wii Fit. But my kids don't play it anymore. They can't beat any of my high scores. ;)


Title: Re: Fat Gene Study
Post by: Michelle Lowry on September 10, 2008, 08:43:41 pm
Out of my seven siblings and my parents, I am the only one who is not obese.  I think I have the gene - but I am fighting it !


Title: Re: Fat Gene Study
Post by: Kory Wheatley on September 10, 2008, 09:19:03 pm
That's why Wii is better. I get a workout, mostly from yelling out my internet Mario Kart opponents. Boxing is very good too. Every time I play it, I wish I had time to play it more. I feel like I'm neglecting it sometimes.

I've played the Boxing and Tennis and Basseball.  I would love to get the Wii my kids keep putting hints in to get one and I should.  The Wii fit is pretty cool how it makes kids get off their tush and do something. 

Paul I bet you also yell at the Packers a lot like I do the Cowboys.  I think it's funny how we yell at a electronic device that can't yell back.  That way we always win the argument.