Have you put on weight since you got married? If so, you’re not alone. A new study shows that getting married or even moving in together doubles your risk of obesity. The longer you live together, the higher the obesity risk becomes.
Scientists at the University of North Carolina found numerous health benefits to marriage such as decreased smoking and lower death rates. But couples who are living together or married have gain more weight than others of the same age.
Researchers believe people living together tend to have meals together, possibly preparing bigger amounts or eating out more often than when they were solo. Settling down also means more nights in front of the TV and less going to the gym. Sound familiar?
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