Marriage and Divorce Can Lead to Weight Gain
Relationships are hard, not only do they impact on how you concentrate and how you feel they also have a staggering effect on your appetite.
A recent study has found that both marrying and getting divorced can have a 'weight shock' effect that leads to rapid weight gain, especially in the over-30s.
The research tracked the weight of more than 10,000 people over 20 years. It found that women tend to experience large weight gains after being married, but for men it is divorce that gets them piling on the pounds.
"There have been similar studies done before, but this one – with its high number of participants and long monitoring periods – makes the link between marriage and an increase in BMI (Body Mass Index) more definitive," says Mr Williams, scientific advisor for the All About Weight organization.
