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This kind of proactive planning may sound vaguely militaristic, but Cyr is not the only one who seeks or employs such techniques to manage the temptation to over-indulge during the holidaysand throughout the long, cold New England winter. The season is a ideal storm for overeating, says former MIT nutritional biochemist Judith Wurtman, M.A.T. 60, who has studied food and mood, seasonal affective disorder, and weight issues, among other health concerns that largely affect women. The darkness as well as the cold, feelings of depression, increased access to alcohol and food, as well as the tradition of utilizing the holidays as celebrationsthese all make men and women not want to control themselves. And thats why its practically inevitable that persons gain weight by eating too significantly and not exercising over the holidays.
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