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What are you willing to give up to lose 10 pounds?

scaleThe CBS early show tackled the question and discovered that twice as many women as men would give up sex for a month to lose 10 pounds. Women in general were willing to give up all kinds of stuff — TV, video games, hair appointments — all to lose just 10 pounds.

I hate to be a cynic but if we’d really give up all this stuff for the summer, why not just give up eating sugar and lose the weight? Maybe the question is all phrased wrong for a society obsessed with weight. Maybe we should be asking what would you be willing to do this summer to lose 10 pounds? Would you be willing to have sex everyday?

Dr. Oz’s Heart Health Test

ozI cannot believe I haven’t written about Dr. Oz before now since I’m crazy about his advice and I’ve been a fan since his early Oprah days. Yesterday Dr. Oz tweeted his Heart Health test. I haven’t taken it yet but I will and I’ll post my heart knowledge score. It seems to me everyone should be taking the test and noting their level of knowledge. Great idea Dr. Oz!