Haha, So, according to an article published by BBC, a new
study suggests that people of a healthy weight but with more fat in
their hips, thighs and legs could be at a lower risk of strokes,
diabetes and heart attacks.
The findings published in the journal Cell Research
show that a lack of fat in the lower half of the body corresponds with
an increased risk of mortality and/or cardiovascular disease. But the
findings do not apply to those who are overweight. The reason being that
fat levels around the lungs and hearts of overweight people might
already be too high.
Commenting on the findings, Dr Norbert Stefan, a
diabetes specialist and lead author of the study, said that it’s better
for people to be pear shaped than apple shaped if they are a healthy
weight, as the hips and thighs provide “safe storage” for fat. This is
because the extra weight in thighs and hips is different from the fat
stored deeper in the abdomen. Abdominal fat is more likely to release
fatty acids into the blood, which can lead to diabetes, insulin
resistance and high cholesterol.
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