Less Housework Means More Obesity | Drudge Retort

Friday, March 01, 2013

Less Housework Means More Obesity

One reason more Americans are overweight is because stay-at-home spouses are doing household chores such as vacuuming and laundry less often than in the past, according to a new study published on PLoS One. Researchers found that in 1965 when most stay-at-homes were women, they spent an average of 25.7 hours a week cleaning, cooking and doing laundry and eight hours a week sitting and watching TV. Today, women at home spend an average of 13.3 hours per week on housework and 16.5 hours per week sitting and watching TV. "We need to start finding ways to incorporate movement back into" our hours spent at home, said lead study author Edward Archer.

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I'm telling you women to get your sorry rearends back in the kitchen since I care about your health.

#1 | Posted by matsop at 2013-02-28 01:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

And my wife wonders why I'm 6'2" and 160 lbs.

#2 | Posted by matsop at 2013-02-28 01:38 PM | Reply | Flag:

"What his study suggests, Dr. Archer continued, is that "we need to start finding ways to incorporate movement back into" the hours spent at home."

The bedroom would be a good start.

#3 | Posted by matsop at 2013-02-28 01:41 PM | Reply | Flag:

Mastop, Mastop......Shakes head and hopes his wife does not read this.

#4 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2013-02-28 02:12 PM | Reply | Flag:

Yeah Matsop, you tell'em.......What?......Yes dear, I'll be right there with your latte and rub your feet.

#5 | Posted by Daniel at 2013-02-28 02:57 PM | Reply | Flag:

And my wife wonders why I'm 6'2" and 160 lbs.

Her cooking?

#6 | Posted by boaz at 2013-02-28 03:50 PM | Reply | Flag:

#6 | POSTED BY BOAZ

I learned to cook thanks to my Ex. Very talented woman but the dog wouldn't touch her leftovers.

#7 | Posted by paneocon at 2013-02-28 04:06 PM | Reply | Flag:

"The bedroom would be a good start."

And why do I have to walk the dog?
How many calories can be burned by lifting the toilet seat into its proper position?

#8 | Posted by Diablo at 2013-02-28 11:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

How many American women have also picked up nasty habits that only men were known for?

Like binge drinking and specially smoking? Such things will also make you unhealthy and often overweight.

There is nothing more ugly than a women with a cigarette. Really. Makes me want to puke when I see it.

#9 | Posted by Rigel at 2013-02-28 11:47 PM | Reply | Flag:

House work as exercise.

I never thought of it but there was a point that it was a full blown workout to run a home.

#10 | Posted by Tor at 2013-03-01 12:05 AM | Reply | Flag:

Puke away!

www.youtube.com

#11 | Posted by Harry_Powell at 2013-03-01 12:33 AM | Reply | Flag:

Looking good!
FunnyOrDie.com

#12 | Posted by patron at 2013-03-01 08:59 AM | Reply | Flag:

That's not a woman, Patron.

How ridiculous. So then if the men are picking up the duties, there should be more guys who are closer to in-shape, right? Hm.

#13 | Posted by pragmatist at 2013-03-01 09:03 AM | Reply | Flag:

How ridiculous.

It's not ridiculous at all.

Try and watch a show called "The House the 50s Built" (BBC).

In the kitchen before the mid-50s, a housewife worked very in-efficiently. They measured how much work she did just walking around the badly designed kitchen... doing dishes, washing clothes (no washing machines), cooking, etc.

It was the same as having a 3-5 mile walk everyday. That tends to keep you in shape.

And we aren't even talking of the rest of the house.... like beating the dust out of carpets....

#14 | Posted by Rigel at 2013-03-01 09:21 AM | Reply | Flag:

So then if the men are picking up the duties

Who sez they are?

Everyone is simply turning into a slob.

#15 | Posted by Rigel at 2013-03-01 09:23 AM | Reply | Flag:

Hubba hubba!

#16 | Posted by patron at 2013-03-01 09:25 AM | Reply | Flag:

"That's not a woman, Patron. "

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#17 | Posted by patron at 2013-03-01 09:33 AM | Reply | Flag:

You're late with this thread.

#18 | Posted by matsop at 2013-03-01 09:35 AM | Reply | Flag:

This is why men have ALWAYS been fatter! (In general. I'm sure you ALL work out. LOL!)

#19 | Posted by SammyV at 2013-03-01 09:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

5'9" 175. Ding!

#20 | Posted by Harry_Powell at 2013-03-01 10:24 PM | Reply | Flag:

My wife tires me out by just watching her.

#21 | Posted by matsop at 2013-03-01 10:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

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#22 | Posted by ichiro at 2013-03-02 03:40 AM | Reply | Flag:

And in New York Mayor Doomberg is considering outlawing maids.

#23 | Posted by sames1 at 2013-03-03 03:42 PM | Reply | Flag:

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