'anti-obesity Vaccine' Developed

[Janus]

Originally posted by BBC News
US researchers have developed a vaccine which prevents weight gain in rats, offering clues about human treatments.
The vaccine prompts the body to produce antibodies against ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates hunger and weight gain.

Full article (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5232150.stm)

There seems quite promising and has great potential to help out a lot of people in the future.

[elmo sez]

'anti-obesity Vaccine' Developed

its called exercise , and eating right

[DataDiver]

The question is, would those anti-bodies stop all desire for hunger and such after a certain period of time? While I think that something like that could be very good for many at the moment I think something like that poses too much of a risk. Overdosing on something like that could be deadly.

[Janus]

Yes, the article stated that there are hazards currently with it since the substance that the "vaccine" targets is also located in the brain which could be potentially deadly. However, I'm sure they can work it out.


its called exercise , and eating right
Sometimes, there are biological or chemical reasons for why someone is obese and not simply lifestyle ones.