Just came across this article on MSN about what would happen if no one were fat... predictably, the world would be a better place. We'd be happier, more productive, it would cost less to cart our (lighter) asses around and Big Macs would become extinct. What a wonderful world.
Yes, it sounds a little wild, but the implications of a leaner, meaner country add up to a weighty $487 billion. That's almost 3.5% of gross domestic product, no small sum.
In the meantime, the weight-loss industry continues to rake it in...


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