Editor’s picks: We’re fat, in pain and stressed out

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The joys of modern life -- we appear to be stuck with those stupid fat cells; we’re hurting, especially if we don’t make big bucks; and stress? Don’t get us started on the stress. But at least we’re not alone. Check out these stories from around the Web:

As ScienceNews reports:

‘You may never truly beat the bulge, a new study suggests. ... A Cold War relic helped researchers in Sweden and their colleagues figure out the birth dates of fat cells in adults. Tracking the birthdays of belly-building cells uncovered some mixed news. First, the good news -- adults lose about 10 percent of fat cells each year. But the bad news is that all those cells are replaced.’

From Time:

‘Nursing a migraine today? New research shows you’re not alone. More than a quarter of Americans suffer daily pain, a condition that costs the U.S. about $60 billion a year in lost productivity. And how often you’re in pain depends largely on the size of your paycheck.’

And from USA Today:

‘If it seems tougher than in the past to deal with what life throws your way, you’re not the only one who thinks so.’

And it’s only May 5. Can’t wait to see the revelations June brings.

-- Tami Dennis