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Saturday, March 4, 2006

Hilarious Journal Articles #42: "Spare Tire" Protects Men During Car Accidents

Via Forbes.com:
New research suggests that a few extra pounds can be good for you -- if you're male and unlucky enough to be in a car accident, that is.

Moderately overweight males are more likely to survive serious car accidents than either the thin or the very fat. Apparently, a bit of extra padding -- but not too much -- provides extra protection, according to the study.
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