Waistlines

Measure, but don't cheat, which is OK because you don't have to tell anyone. Also, 7 other things worth your time.

To my mind, the worst ads on the Internet are those cartoonish, animated ones about how to lose belly fat.

However, it turns out that belly fat is in fact a real problem, and one of the most important indicators of whether you're susceptible to some major health issues that could easily cut years off your life.

It's not just a matter of correlation, eithe…