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Have a Drink, Ladies. It'll Make You Thinner.

From the annals of counter-intuitive research: Women who regularly drink moderate amounts of alcohol are less likely to gain weight than nondrinkers, reports the New York Times. The study cited tracked close to 20,000 women over 13 years, and found that the women who drank one to two alcoholic beverages a day had an almost 30% lower risk of becoming overweight than women who didn't drink at all.   

The biological/sociological explanation for this phenomenon isn't entirely clear, though researchers think it may be because, in women, alcohol consumption slightly speeds metabolism. Sadly, alcohol doesn't have the same metabolic effect on men, and past studies have shown that men who drink gain the weight you'd expect. Sorry fellas.  

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Yesterday I found out that my boss had a heart attack and a stroke at the same time Tuesday.

And that I have to do his job indefinitely.

Now, I know I talk about hating my job.

New York

Newslinks

European Doctors Say No to In Vitro for Fat Women

More pregnancy news. The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has a new official position: If you're a woman who drinks too much, smokes, or is obese, the ESHRE says your doctor should refuse to provide you with fertility treatments. Or, that is, they should refuse to provide you with reproduction assistance until you lose weight, stop smoking, and agree to drink less during your pregnancy. Kind of uncomfortable to agree — whiffs of China one-child and Nazi master race, etc. — but still, kind of makes sense. If only because losing weight and quitting smoking have been shown to increase fertility naturally, so it's the least invasive form of treatment.   

Workout

30 minutes of Yoga

I know exciting, but it was supposed to be an hour. I gave up after 30 minutes, cause I was feeling pretty crappy.

Note to self: Do not do yoga after having a few glasses of wine earlier in the day.

Next Steps: Sign up for 4 mile Race at the end of February.

Some Facts on Drinking

If you're like me, you probably go out a couple of nights a week, and maybe kick back a few brews with your friends at the homestead every so often.