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Our cultural preoccupation with fat—who is, who isn’t, and what a big bum may or may not say about a person’s character—is increasing by the moment.

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The fear of getting fat is cited as one of the most common reasons why women choose to go off the pill or not to take it all and it may be one reason why many women head to the pharmacy seeking alternate, fat-free forms of contraception.

Eating might be giving you a high – literally, according to a new study that showed rats fed high-fat diets produced a response similar to what happens when you use marijuana. (Interestingly, they also tested sugar and protein, but didn’t find the same reaction.) The chemical the high-fat diet produced helps regulate mood, stress and appetite.

While they’re promoted as sugar- and calorie-free alternatives to the fizzy sweet originals, diet sodas aren’t the simple drinks they appear to be apparently, especially if you’re watching your weight. In fact, researchers in Texas (via Science Daily) believe drinking diet pop may be one of the reasons your pants are a little snug in the first place.