the writer of the story in the NYT conveniently ignored this line in the abstract for the study: ” Body weight was self-reportedon baseline and 8 annual follow-up questionnaires.” 

meaverly:

Drunkorexia: it totally works!

Then you will not want that (fattening!) frittata and have plenty of energy for sex. New York Times, you have solved all my problems!

OK except for that “dying of cancer because of loneliness” thing, that blows. But if I can go right from “euphoric buzz” to “passed out,” bypassing the “weeping because of utter failure” business, everything should be perfect forever. FOREVER.