Kim’s Journey to a Healthier Place

It seems like almost every month something new about diet pills hits the press. Here’s an article I stumbled on this morning. 

Scientists in Australia have discovered a “breakthrough” in weight loss medicine. Does this stuff freak you out as much as it does me?

“Researchers in Melbournefound that by manipulating fat cells in mice they were able to speed up the animals’ metabolisms. They found that when a particular enzyme, known as angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), was removed, mice were able to eat the same amount as other mice but burn more calories and therefore gain less weight.”

To read the whole article, go here.

When we start removing building blocks from our bodies, doesn’t it seem logical that something else will suffer? How could they ensure that “ACE” would only be removed from fat cells and not brain cells or cells from other vital organs? That’s why so many of these drugs end up being pulled off the shelf- because they end up killing people!

So basically this article is stating that we would be able to eat more and lose weight with a pill- no diet or exercise required. Genius… Stupid! Looks like a great excuse for us to be thin and unhealthy. Count me out! Anyone with me?

Despite my pessimism, does this excite anyone out there?