Thicker Thighs Means Longer Life

Experts have claimed that carrying a little extra fat on the hips, thighs and back side, can protect you against diabetes and heart disease. I found this article on DiscoveryNews.com

"Fat around the hips and thighs is good for you but around the tummy is bad,"
said Konstantinos Manolopoulos, one of three scientists behind the research
which has been published in the International Journal of Obesity.

The bad thing about carrying fat around the waist is that it tends to release more harmful fatty acids into the body. Stomach fat also releases cytokines that increase inflammation, and raise the risks of getting diabetes or heart disease.

Fat on the thighs can trap the harmful fatty acids and keep them from causing health problems.

I found this article interesting because everyone thinks that you have to be skinny to look good, and maybe it does look good to some but it is actually healthier to have a little more meat on your bones, which I think is more important than what others think of you.

Internet Linked to Depression

Researchers have found that people who are on the internet most of the time are more likely to show symptoms of depression. This article came from sciencedaily.com.

Theres been evidence proving that some internet users have actually replaced social interaction with online chat rooms and social networking sites. Which causes a serious impact on ones mental health.

Lead author Dr Catriona Morrison, from the University of Leeds, said: "The
internet now plays a huge part in modern life, but its benefits are accompanied
by a darker side."
"While many of us use the internet to pay bills, shop and
send emails, there is a small subset of the population who find it hard to
control how much time they spend online, to the point where it interferes with
their daily activities."

"Our research indicates that excessive internet use is associated with
depression, but what we don't know is which comes first -- are depressed people
drawn to the internet or does the internet cause depression?"

"What is clear, is that for a small subset of people, excessive use of
the internet could be a warning signal for depressive tendencies."

I chose this article because these days it seems like everyone is always on the internet. I use to feel like i was pretty much addicted to it but I was never depressed. So do I agree with this article? Not really, but I thought maybe someone else could read it and relate to it.