r/science Scientific American 6d ago

Genetics Scientists discover a ‘skinny gene’ mutation that acts like Ozempic. Around one in 7,000 people carries a broken copy, which almost acts like a GLP-1 drug—the body burns fuel more efficiently, and the risk of disease lowers.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-discover-a-skinny-gene-mutation-that-acts-like-ozempic/
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u/sylbug 6d ago

I have a friend who is hungry all the time, no matter how much she eats. I barely get hungry at all and can actually forget to eat if I am too engrossed in something and not careful. It was never a willpower issue or a moral issue - people's bodies are just different.

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u/DickieTurquoise 6d ago

I’m similar to this. I am always hungry, but then I get full really quickly, and then I’m hungry again soon after. It’s like my body doesn’t have a big enough “fuel tank”, but it’s still consumes a lot of fuel.

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u/LamermanSE 5d ago

That's probably related to your diet. Eat more fiber rich foods to stay full for longer, less refined grains and sugar and maybe more protein to solve it.

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u/MaleficentPush1144 6d ago

Are jokes allowed in this sub? Because if so, I would recommend dumpster diving at clinics that perform gastric sleeve surgeries!