I think that that is one of the most interesting subjects I’ve come across in a while. The New England Journal of Medicine recently published that study that suggests folks with obese friends are increasingly likely (57% increasingly likely, in fact) to become obese as well. The same can be said for those whose siblings and spouses gain a meaningful amount of weight, although the results are less meaningful (40% and 37% respectively).

Basically the research suggests that obesity is socially contagious. whether your friend gains weight, you’re increasingly likely to as well as are, according to the study, your friends. So what gives? The researchers believe that it’s all approximately ideas and what we all believe is acceptable as far as weight and health are concerned. whether your pal becomes obese, your view of what is considered a healthy body

size will change, making you feel it’s increasingly acceptable to be heavier.

The good news is that apparently the same goes for losing weight. So whether a buddy (or sibling or spouse) begins to eat healthy, exercise regularly and lose weight, you’ll get the notion too and be influenced to life a healthier lifestyle as well.

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