Revenge of the Curves

Links of the Day: Why men love heavy women in bad times

Two psychologists asked a group of men in a study about their financial situation and the ideal body weight of a potential partner. Feeling poor added a few pounds to that number. [Web MD]

The man in the picture above was not in that study.  Not that his date is heavy. You see, he "used to model for Hugo Boss in the 80s" and the best date he ever had was "a fashion model in Germany for three weeks."  Also, the women he usually dates "are more stylish and, to sum it up, medium-size, thin."  No seriously, stop laughing it get's worse! [Date Lab] In the  meantime, he should take a lesson from this guy about judging a woman's looks. [Boston Globe]

10 Surprising Reasons You Should Work Out.  Believe it or not, looking like a German fashion model is not one of them. [Prevention]

Do you use the Zagat guide for restaurants?  Would you use a Zagat guide for doctors? [New York Times]

Links of the Day: Brown Bagging It

Guess what? Thanks to the recession, bringing your lunch to work is now more  fashionable than ever.  Not as sexy as having an actual job of course. [Vanity Fair]

McDonald's is adding a McCafe in the sacred tents at New York's Fashion Week this year.  The economy is no joke [The Cut]

Two recent studies have found risks for obese pregnant women.  One study found that obese women were more than twice as likely to have a baby with spina bifida or another neural tube defect and a second study found that obese women had higher rates of eclampsia and premature births. [BBC Health]

The surprising link between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease [New York Times]

My buddy Afrobella takes the 50 Million Pound Challenge and has a few revelations about her relationship with food [Afrobella]

It's time for people like me who get far too little sleep to get some rest if we don't want to have an even greater risk for things like diabetes, depression and heart disease. [BBC Health]

Link of the Day: Will You Lose "Recession" Pounds?

 

Experts are worried that "cash-poor" consumers will cut back on healthy foods.  I think that "cash-poor" people have been doing that all along. [MSNBC]

How To Buy Organic On A Budget  I am already following one tip - buying generic. [Prevention]

5 Supplements You Should Take - But Probably Don't  I'm taking two out of the five - but of course you should check with your doctor first.  [Prevention]

Even mild diabetes slows brain function Even when it is under control. [WebMD]

Links of the Day: No More Excuses

 
The Excuse-Busting Workout: A 20 minute workout lead by Trainer Joel Harper designed to get you out of a rut. [Oprah.com]

Are You Setting Yourself Up To Fail With Self-Sabotage? [NewYork Times]

12 Diet Mistakes And How To Avoid Them Hint: Skip crash diets, not breakfast. [WebMD]

Sisters Steer Clear Of The Dollar Value Menu! You know better, now do better... [That Black Girl Site]

Detoxing Does Not Equal "Quick Fix" Inspired by Beyonce's "Dreamgirls" transformation with the Master Cleanse?  You may want to look elsewhere for inspiration. [New York Times]