We've been so conditioned to fear being overweight that any good news about carrying a few extra pounds seems suspect at best. But here you go: A new study out last week suggests that being overweight may help you live longer. This doesn't mean obese, just slightly pudgy--a body mass index of 25 to 29.9.
For those of us who love to eat, this is good news. Of course, it doesn't mean stuffing yourself full of doughnuts every day (although there's nothing wrong, in my opinion, with the occasional doughnutfest). It just means being able to truly enjoy a wide variety of foods without slavishly worrying about calories.
But what I'm really looking forward to are all the diet books extolling the healthful virtues of packing on the pounds. Now that I can't wait to see.