I’ve been seeing some articles on the internet recently that higher gas prices may help you lose weight.

The speculation is that as gas prices keep climbing, we’ll be driving less and less and walking or biking more and more to help save money.

“An additional $1 in real gasoline prices would reduce obesity in the U.S. by 15 percent after three years,” said Charles Courtemanche, an economics researcher at Washington University in St. Louis.

“In fact, about 13 percent of the rise in obesity between 1979 and 2004 can be attributed to falling real gas prices during the period.”

As the gas prices rise, more people will also be taking public transportation, leading to more necessary walking to and from the public transit stops.

There is also speculation that people will eat out less in restaurants with these high gas prices, since the cost of driving to the restaurants is increased.

This would lead to preparing more healthy, homemade meals at home.

And people might eat out less to help save money for the rising gas prices.

What do you think?

Can higher gas prices help you lose weight?

I would love for you to comment and get a great discussion going.

Have an amazing day.

Scott