14 Bizarre Things That Happen When You Gain 10 Pounds

Food tastes blander

Think that you’re overweight because you love the taste of food too much? That might not be true—in fact, it appears to be the opposite. Gaining weight reduces your taste receptors by 25 percent, according to a new study published in PLoS Biology. This may lead people to overeat as they try to get the same sensation and flavors from food that they did when they were thinner. Foodies take note: Food really does taste better when you maintain a normal weight. Try these 50 ways to lose weight without a lick of exercise.

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