FAT! loss Bulletin

• 2.7 times more likely men with the most belly fat are to develop dementia than those with the least
• your dining partner could be making you FAT! researchers from Eastern Illinois University have discovered that people consume 65 percent more calories when they eat with a person who opts for seconds than when they dine with a companion who doesn't
• Head to the kitchen before you head to the gym. A new study from San Diego State University reports that working out after a meal can prolong your feeling of fullness.
• Are you being fooled by what you see in the mirror? In a University of Kansas study, a group of flabby guys were asked to choose an image that best represented their bodies. The finding: Obese men almost always believe they're thinner than their doctors think they are.
• The cereal killer: When it comes to your morning bowl, Cheerios is a solid choice. One serving has just 1 gram of sugar. But start adding teaspoons of the sweet stuff and you could be giving it the sugar equivalent of a serving of Froot Loops.
• Believe the hype: You'll shed more belly flab if you're convinced of its dangers. U.K. scientists found that dieters with the strongest beliefs about the health costs of obesity the most weight after 1 year.
• 1,035 calories in HALF an order of Applebee's Nacos Neuvos
• 2 hours you'd have to spend shoveling snow to burn 1,035 calories