Lose weight: quit your job

You've tried the diets, the fitness routines -- maybe even the Master Cleanse -- and still, nothing seems to keep the pounds off. So what gives?

New research shows that your weight gain might actually be due to an unlikely culprit -- your job. According to doctors at the University College London Medical School, there's a significant link between stress at your job and your risk of becoming obese.

Over 19 years, researchers discovered that those who experienced job strain just once were 17% more likely to become obese, and that number jumps to 73% for those who've experienced this strain 3 times or more.

So if you're having chronic weight issues, in addition to altering your eating and exercise habits, you might also consider a career change.