March 1, 2012
Black women are generally heavier than white women, but they are also more confident, according to a study of 800 American women. The survey, done by the Washington Post and the Kaiser Foundation, found that “66 percent of overweight or obese black women had high self-esteem, compared to 41 percent of average-sized or thin white ...
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October 21, 2011
Thin women have a harder time conceiving than overweight women, according to a new study. A healthy woman has a one in two chance of having a baby, and an overweight woman has only slightly lower chances. Underweight women, however, only have a one in three chance. Being too skinny is bad for you. Why ...
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April 12, 2011
The search for eternal life has always haunted mankind. From mummification to freezing our bodies for later reanimation, we are willing to go to extraordinary lengths to get a few more years. Nothing is more important than life — except, perhaps, being thin. A new study has just been released surrounding a sample of 320 ...
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