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Why Am I Gaining Weight?
Is Your Personality Making You Fat?
Larger-than-life personalities are real—they just might not be what you think
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Deciphering Your Personality
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If You’re a People Pleaser
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If You’re Depressed
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If You’re Impulsive or Compulsive
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If You’re Mean
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If You’re Ambitious
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If You’re Disorganized
If You’re Mean
Call it karma: If you’re a scrooge, your BMI is more likely to increase over time. The same study from the Department of Health and Human Services found that the most disagreeable people—those who were cynical, aggressive, and arrogant—had a greater chance of getting fatter as they got older than people with kinder attitudes. Why? Researchers believe that the more unpleasant you are, the higher your levels of fat-clinging cortisol. Other studies have shown that highly antagonistic people continue to gorge themselves even after they’re full.
Your Personality Prescription: If you self-identify as a pain-in-the-butt, try one of these stress-relieving routines. You’ll fight stress, boost endorphins, and burn calories in the process.
Your Personality Prescription: If you self-identify as a pain-in-the-butt, try one of these stress-relieving routines. You’ll fight stress, boost endorphins, and burn calories in the process.
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