Rule #1: Cardio

So I went to see Zombie Land over the weekend. It wasn't my choice, but sometimes you gotta do things to make the husband happy. 

For those who haven't seen it yet, it's your typical zombie movie; however, in this flick, there's more comedy than cannibalism. And the central character has a list of rules he abides by in order to stay off the zombie menu. 

His first rule - Cardio. The movie opens with a tubby-bubby running across a parking lot with a zombie hot on his tail. You see the poor sap running in slow motion, and his santa-like belly is jiggling like a bowl full of jello. Before ya know it, he is on the ground with a zombie feasting from his generous midsection. The message was clear and simple. Fat = dead.

It was funny how many times throughout the movie they kept reminding us that the first rule was cardio. People were constantly running for their lives. The skinny ones stayed alive. The fatties weren't so lucky.

And while I pondered this long after the movie was over (not so much because I fear zombies, as I fear a larger dress size), it really does hold true for life in general. Keeping yourself in shape is the way to beat death. You can not only outrun the undead, but also outsmart obesity-related illnesses, like heart disease and diabetes.  Cardio really should be rule #1 in everyday land. You'll outrun the REALLY CREEPY things too - like cellulite and muffin-top!!