From the Painfully Obvious File

Monday, January 28, 2008

The latest pointless studies Moms already know.

Being Fat Makes Us Sad and Being Sad Makes Us Fat
	A new mind-blowing study reveals there’s a link between depression and weight-gain in middle-aged women. Says one researcher, “When people gain weight they’re more likely to be depressed, and when they’re depressed they have trouble losing weight.” We wonder, last night when we drowned our sorrows in a quart of Dreyer’s Double Fudge Brownie were we participating in this study and didn’t even know it?! In related news: Women who are unable to fit into their pre-pregnancy jeans can’t because they’ve gained weight.
Work Stress Isn't Good For Our Hearts
	Before you go into cardiac arrest yourself from the findings of this study…. Here it is in a nutshell: Work related stress can increase the risk of heart attack. Hmm, we always thought being on the verge of blowing a gasket at work was good for you. Right up there with Flax Seed Oil Smoothies. In related news: A new study finds, 100% of unemployed people do not suffer from work-related stress.