An ‘obesity virus’ could be to blame for many people being overweight

25 July 2018

Is obesity infectious? Evidence is growing in support of a controversial theory that a virus causes weight gain and obesity, but not everyone is convinced

By Clare Wilson

WEIGHT gain may be infectious. Evidence is growing that many people who are overweight may have a virus to blame.

Some have long thought that a virus is involved in some cases of obesity, but the idea is still highly controversial. Now a study shows for the first time that this virus, called adenovirus-36, is more often found in people who are https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22530100-400-ive-found-the-real-reason-so-many-children-are-obese/" rel="nofollow - obese than in those of a healthier weight . We don’t know yet how people catch the virus, but it may spread from person to person. …

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