On August 24, a new study published in the online Open Access edition of the journal Nutrition & Metabolism has found that those that eat more than they exert are more likely to store long-lasting fat.

sa Ernersson, RN, BSC, and colleagues at Link ping University, Sweden analysed what happens physically after enjoying four weeks of a "gluttonous lifestyle," and noted, "The long term difference in body weight in the intervention and control groups suggests that there is an extended effect on fat mass after a short period of large food consumption and minimal exercise.u00a0