Remember that episode of Seinfeld about the "skinny mirror" in Elaine's department store dressing room? Essentially, Elaine buys a dress that looks "stunning" when she tries it on at the store -- but her mirror at home tells a very, very different story. ("This is false reflecting!")

It was hilarious because every woman can relate to that feeling, on some level -- not necessarily the feeling of being duped by trick mirrors, but of looking at our reflection and thinking, "What?! I don't look like THAT!"

According to a recent study, the tendency to underestimate our body size is at least partly biological, particularly if you're overweight. Check this out:

Researchers found that "58 percent of overweight people incorrectly described themselves as normal weight. Among the obese, 75 percent placed themselves in the overweight category, and only 10 percent accurately described their body size."

Denial? Wishful thinking? Turns out there's more to it than that ...

Hang on just a second, here -- what's all this about tall women having a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer? That hardly seems fair. There's not much a girl can do about her height, after all. (Unless a pair of 3-inch stilettos is involved, but heels wouldn't help in this case.)

It's true: According to the latest research, taller women are more prone to ovarian cancer. Study results found "a slight increase in the risk of developing ovarian cancer for every 5cm increase in height (taking into account other factors such as age, smoking, and alcohol consumption)."

Sheesh, really? I guess a "slight" increase doesn't sound so bad ...

Hey, I know what! Let's see who can come up with the least appetizing-sounding disease. Well of course, no diseases sound delicious, but I'm just saying: LEAST appetizing. I'll go first, ready? Okay, here goes: Butt cancer.

I win, right? Like, you're not even going to bother, are you? I expected as much.

So did the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a Chicago-based non-profit nutrition advocacy group. That's why they chose "butt cancer" over "colorectal cancer" when they decided to put up a billboard warning against the risks of processed meats.

Hey, they made their point. Not many people can drive past a billboard with a message like this:

"Hot dogs cause butt cancer: Processed meats increase colorectal cancer risks."

Is there anything more adorable than a chubby baby? Because every time I see an infant with round little chipmunk cheeks and legs that make him resemble a sumo-wrestler, I just want to reach out and squeeze him all over! Let's face it -- fat babies are way beyond cute, and the last thing that we should be concerned with is whether they are gaining too much weight, right?

Well, apparently some pediatricians are now getting parents of chubby babies all stressed out over the fact that their little one may have a little bit of extra chunk going on. Apparently if a baby gains weight too fast in the first few months of life, it could send him down a path to becoming obese. That's all well and good, but aren't babies kind of supposed to be fat? Because that's part of what makes them so irresistible. And how do you distinguish "regular" baby fat from a baby being too fat? It all kind of makes my head spin.

When celeb chef Anthony Bourdain came out bashing rival Paula Deen this past summer for being "the worst, most dangerous person to America," most of America came to the Southern-fried chef's defense. Even if you know it's hella bad for you, most of us LOVE to indulge in the kind of comfort food that Paula's known for peddling -- from mac 'n' cheese to red velvet cake. Even if only on a rare occasion. However, it's looking like Bourdain may have had a point about Deen's dangerous habits.

Buzz is swirling that Paula has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes ... and the latest is that she plans to sit down with TODAY's Al Roker on Tuesday in an exclusive interview to "address the rumors." Wuh-oh. We all know what talking to Al Roker means ... Seems like she's about to come clean to America, leaving us wondering ... could this signal the end of her career?!

Natalie Strawn, the 20-year-old from Nebraska who appeared on GMA yesterday to discuss her 282-pound weight loss, has become something of a celebrity overnight. People all over the U.S. are fascinated by her battle with the scale and also what she stands for: an "in-your-face!" to the obesity epidemic the country has been grappling with. And sure, we always love a heartwarming, uplifting success story. But I'm positive there's more to it than that.

We think, "Well, whatever she did to lose almost 300 pounds can, without a doubt, help me lose 10, 40, or 100, right?" But what she's doing isn't exactly what many of us want to hear.

Like many Americans, 20-year-old Nebraskan Natalie Strawn has struggled with her weight all her life, but her story is definitely an extraordinary one. Three years ago, she had dropped out of high school and reached a point where she could barely move, topping the scale at 552 pounds. But from that point on, she made up her mind to turn her life around, joined Weight Watchers, and hasn't looked back. She appeared on Good Morning America today with her mom, Rita, to talk to Lara Spencer about her 282-pound weight loss. Her journey is incredible, to say the least!

You've got to wonder what motivates and keeps someone like Natalie motivated, when the challenge that lies ahead seems crazy uphill. Although she told Lara that she has her faith and is determined, she also has one specific trick up her sleeve that seems to be making her fight to the finish breezier all the time.

The winter holidays mean different things to different people -- and one of those things is parties. Lots of them. Even if you feel joy as you gaze at a calendar filled with office parties, neighborhood gatherings, and intimate get-togethers with family and friends, you may also feel a little bit of dread. The kind of dread that goes right to your stomach: just like those cookies and cocktails and appetizers will if you're not careful. Diet dread.

It's easy to pack on the pounds during the holidays. Too easy. But here are a few tips to keep your midsection from looking like Santa's by the time New Year's rolls around: