Many people gain weight as they age, but a large Australian study shows that women with partners gain more weight than women who are single.

After adjusting for other variables, the 10-year weight gain for an average 140-pound woman was 20 pounds if she had a baby and a partner, 15 if she had a partner but no baby, and only 11 pounds if she was childless with no partner.

To learn more, read the full story, “Study Says Women With Mate Get Heavier ” and then join the discussion below. Do the findings surprise you? Have you gained more weight with a partner than when you were single?