So! Have you heard about the mighty mice that have been genetically engineered? To quote:
….Nov.1, 2007 — Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have genetically engineered mice that outrun, outlive, and out-eat ordinary mice while staying lean, light, and fertile well into old age.
Chalk it up to a change in a single gene.
That genetic tweak boosted levels of an enzyme called PEPCK-C in the mice’s skeletal muscles, knocking mice’s muscle metabolism into orbit.
“They are metabolically similar to Lance Armstrong biking up the Pyrenees,” researcher Richard Hanson, PhD, says in a news release.
The mighty mice were seven times more active than normal mice. They showed unusually high levels of activity in their cages from the time they were 2 weeks old.
Running on special treadmills designed for mice, the genetically engineered mice left ordinary mice in the dust….MORE….
Do read the article, it’s fascinating! Just think how much easier losing weight would be if we could simply tweak our genes to Fat Burn Mode ON! ‘course, then we’d miss out on the awesome fun of exercising and pitting ourselves against our own personal achievements….but hey. Dreams can be fun, indeed.
Barbara
ps – Remember this fine hero who always came to save the day?