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On the list of things that make you fat, you expect the usual suspects such as cheeseburgers and donuts, but now you can add something that doesn’t have calories: a bad attitude, mainly hostility. Angry men are much more prone to pack on the pounds than their chilled out peers, according to French scientists. The effect was less marked in women. Cause and effect of a hostility-obesity link may be less physiological than simply that angry men are less willing to adhere to healthy prescriptions out of sheer obstinacy, or they may be clinically depressed.

The Takeaway: If you’re quick to rile, seek anger-management counseling or try calming activities, such as yoga and tai chi.

Get Active! By the Editors. The Active Life. Exercise and Fitness.

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