Marriage? It can be a fat lot of good, warn scientists

MARRIAGE may add inches to your waistline, a study claims.

- Hanna Geissler

Research found that men who had tied the knot were 62% more likely to be overweight than single guys, and married women were 42% more likely.

Being hitched also appeared to triple the risk of obesity for men, although no increased risk of obesity was seen for females.