Re: Metabolic Syndrome Genetic?

From: GaryG (garyg_at_shasta_SPAMBEGONE_software.com)
Date: 11/09/04


Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 12:53:39 -0800


"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <andrew@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message
news:1100032558.fBNP62w5+6bbBZJ/x4LrPw@teranews...
> GaryG wrote:
>
> > "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <andrew@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message
> > news:1100030482.V0O+pwh2cQsGLJE5TLZx3g@teranews...
> > > GaryG wrote:
> > >
> > > > "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <andrew@heartmdphd.com> wrote in
message
> > > > news:1100029135.uT8im77OqxkkP8SVx9irXg@teranews...
> > > > > GaryG wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > "Don Kirkman" <donkirk@covad.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:1vq1p0dv4415qehid73j2b51fe73l24bvf@4ax.com...
> > > > > > > An item reprinted from the Hartford Courant on November 8
suggests
> > > > that
> > > > > > > metabolic syndrome may be genetically based.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Researchers at Yale University Medical School, genetically
> > analyzing
> > > > > > > four generations of a family with a high rate of metabolic
> > syndrome,
> > > > > > > have determined that family members all have the same mutation
> > > > affecting
> > > > > > > mitochondrial function. The research was published in
Science's
> > > > October
> > > > > > > 21 issue.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Richard T. Lifton, the chairman of genetics at Yale, said
"This
> > > > finding
> > > > > > > raises the possibility that all features of the metabolic
syndrome
> > may
> > > > > > > be attributable to altered mitochondrial function."
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Me: If this result is confirmed the relevance of ideal weight
and
> > > > > > > sharply reduced food intake may be called into
question--perhaps
> > > > dieters
> > > > > > > will be allowed up to 48 ounces per day; I lay claim to all
rights
> > for
> > > > > > > the ThPD.
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Don
> > > > > > > donkirk@covad.net
> > > > > >
> > > > > > LOL - and for the rest of the world, I hereby copyright the "1
kg
> > diet"
> > > > > > (trademarked as the "1KD", and "10% more, for secular Europeans
who
> > like
> > > > to
> > > > > > eat!").
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Such imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. All praises
belong
> > to
> > > > my
> > > > > heavenly Father, Whom I love with all my heart, soul, mind, and
> > strength
> > > > :-)
> > > >
> > > > Sorry, dear Chung whom I love...I wasn't laughing with you, I was
> > laughing
> > > > at you ;-).
> > > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for the blessings (Matthew 5:11 :-).
> >
> > I suspect your 2PD is deficient in vitamins and minerals...you seem to
have
> > a lack of irony in your diet :-).
> >
>
> No need for irony. However, there is only irony in a life without Christ.

BTW - I wasn't implying that you needed irony in your life. Only that you
seemed unable to "discern" it in my post.

GG

>
> >
> > GG
>
> You remain in my prayers, dear Gary whom I love, in Christ's holy name.
>
>
> Servant to the humblest person in the universe,
>
> Andrew
>



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