Depression
With obesity, highs and lows aren't just on the scale. Researchers have found a link between obesity and depression, especially among women. Being overweight can lower self-esteem and affect social relationships, making people more at risk of depression.
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“If only I weighed less, I’d be happier.”Is this a thought that has ever crossed your mind? It might have crossed my mind once or twice during the past two decades, just maybe. However, I intellectually know that the two are not connected....or are they?Last week I found an article in the journal Obesity in which…
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