Because a huge percentage of the populations (yours truly included) lives unhealthy lifestyles and they want an easy way out or they have aspirational goals (th

Because a huge percentage of the populations (yours truly included) lives unhealthy lifestyles and they want an easy way out or they have aspirational goals (think New Year's resolutions) they will never reach and do like being reminded of them occasionally. And tabloids frequently get to use cute/sexy pics for these articles, so more clicks.