On Nov 01, 2004, at 11:51 pm, Sharon Giles wrote:
> I think one of the most exciting findings of these studies is that a 
> single
> transcription factor is directly responsible for increasing expression 
> of
> multiple enzymes for making fatty acids,” Dr. Miller said. “This is
> significant because ChREBP makes sure that glucose is only converted 
> to fat
> when it is in excess.  It coordinates glucose breakdown and energy 
> storage
> via fat.”

Interesting article.  But it has raised a point- what happens in people 
like me, who can eat carbohydrates to massive excess and not put on 
weight?  I get away with it in part because I am young (22) but my mum 
and uncle are the same.  Why aren't we turning the excess carbs into 
fat, and what is happening to them instead?

Ashley