Less BMI = More ROI

Overweight Americans who lose a lot of weight also tend to build more wealth as they drop the pounds, according to Ohio State researcher Jay Zagorsky. His new study found that the link between weight loss and wealth gains was particularly strong among white women. (So, think twice before you blow off that BBW in the bar.) And before you go on a crash diet and start selling Amway, take note of this quote from Zagorsky, who tips the scales at 195 pounds: “If you really want to impact your wealth, you have to move from overweight or obese into the normal range,” he said. “You can't just drop 5 or 10 pounds and change your wealth.” (Weight: 234 lbs)