Check out the list of links that should be on your radar today:
The upshot to getting older: People tend to become happier with age. [The Atlantic]
The model behind H&M’s awesome new swimsuit ads chose to gain weight and pursue plus-size jobs rather than starve herself and go down two sizes. [BuzzFeed]
You can apply to be part of Team USA Endurance in the upcoming New York City Marathon and raise money for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams. [Team USA]
Drinking too much diet soda could be as awful for your teeth as meth and crack. So unless you’re into that look, you may want to lay off the (artificially) sweet stuff. [CBS News]
More than half of dogs and cats in the U.S. are now overweight. [Medical Daily]
Scary PSA from the FDA: Driving while you’re on allergy meds can be dangerous. [MyHealthNewsDaily.com]
Yet another study finds that men lie to raise their “number,” while women lie to lower it. So…can we stop wasting time researching this already? [ScienceDaily]
Well, this is sad: People are getting too lazy to make microwave popcorn. [LA Times]
Weird but true: An L.A. art exhibit will feature a statue of Kim Kardashian naked and pregnant. People will be encouraged to rub the statue’s stomach for good luck…no really. [Complex]
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