Friday, May 2, 2008

DIETING??

Health Benefits Of Being Overweight

A new report suggests that being overweight is not as harmful
as is commonly believed, and actually confers some surprising
benefits.

Being five to ten pounds overweight could protect people
from ailments ranging from tuberculosis to Alzheimer's
disease, research indicates. Those carrying 15 to 25 extra
pounds are better able to recover from adverse conditions
such as emphysema, pneumonia, and various injuries and
infections, states the report.

Thirty to forty pounds of flab could help fend off breast,
kidney, pancreatic, prostate, and colon cancer. And an
extra fifty pounds on the scale may improve eyesight,
reverse baldness, cure the common cold, and reduce
global warming.

In general, the report concludes, overweight people are
happier, more successful in business, smarter, and friendlier.

The study was funded by a research grant from McDonald's,
Burger King, Jack in the Box, Taco Bell, Domino's Pizza,
Starbucks, Haagen Dazs, Sara Lee, and Krispy Kreme.

(I KNEW THERE WAS A REASON I DON'T DIET!!)

4 comments by very nice people:

Jodi said...

Ha ha ha! Oh my goodness, that's a good one. You had me going for a minute there (then I read "McDonalds" - hee hee).

DAN/JOSE said...

That's a great study. i think the food sponsers shoukd be commend.

Shannon said...

lol thats funny. How are you doing?! I'm so glad you are a blogger =0)

Deb said...

Sweet!! If that's true I'm the healthiest person ever!