New research suggests viruses could be the cause of the obesity epidemic | News.com.au

New research suggests viruses could be the cause of the obesity epidemic | News.com.au
The scientists' work, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, says that apart from obvious explanations such as over-eating and lack of exercise - there are many others, including the accumulation of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and that obesity is of infectious origin.
The findings have implications for our understanding of the dramatic rise in human obesity. What cannot be explained is the rise in obesity in laboratory animals on controlled diets.
THE obesity epidemic seen in humans and their pets may be caused by more than rubbish diets and lack of exercise.
Some scientists think it may be due to a combination of issues, including viruses or something else that affects cells or organs.
This is opposed to the commonly held belief based on poor Western lifestyles that feature over-eating, little exercise and fatty foods.