Relating Ears to your Waistline

You might wonder how your ear might change your waistline. From this articles from the UK's Telegraph, it does prove that it can happen. There's a more reason to protect your ears so that you don't get an infection. When there's an infection, your taste buds aren't as sensitive so therefore people want sweeter foods and you can imagine that cycle. Protect your ears!

Ear infections increase obesity risk by damaging taste buds
By Rebecca Smith, Medical Editor 1:14PM BST 14 Aug 2008

Children who suffer chronic ear infections are more likely to become obese because the infections damage their taste buds and change their food preferences, new research suggests.

Scientists found a history of ear infections in childhood can alter the sense of taste, leading to a preference for fatty foods which increases the risk of becoming overweight and obese later in life.

The findings come from a review of a series of studies presented at the American Psychological Association's 116th Annual Convention in Boston.

One study carried out on 6,584 people aged between 16 and 92 found that people with a moderate to severe history of ear infections were 62 per cent more likely to be obese. More...