.."jeeezzz when she goes swimming does she get permission from the harbor master?
Posted on 09/03/2009 8:07:22 PM PDT by Steelfish
Large thighs 'may protect heart'
The crucial measurement is taken just below the bottom Men and women with thighs over 60cm (23.6in) in circumference have a lower risk of heart disease and early death, a study of 3,000 people suggests.
The relationship remains even when body fat, smoking and blood cholesterol are taken into account, a Danish team says. Those with narrow thighs may not have enough muscle mass to deal with insulin properly, raising the risk of diabetes and, in turn, heart disease, they say.
Experts cautioned that the research needed corroborating. Some said it was too early to change current advice on eating and exercise for heart health, but the researchers said thigh size could be used as a marker for at-risk patients.
The study, published in the British Medical Journal, followed men and women in Denmark for more than 10 years. They were measured for height, weight and thigh, hip and waist circumference and their overall percentage of body fat was calculated.
It's a very simple, very crude measure but it seems to have an individual effect. And it may be a way for doctors to assess risk Professor Berit Heitmann, Copenhagen University Hospital
The thigh measurement was taken just below the gluteal fold, which is the crease caused by your buttocks.
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.."jeeezzz when she goes swimming does she get permission from the harbor master?
LOL!
She doesn’t have a heart.
Got it. Thanks.
You will NEVER here a cardiologist tell you your problem is you need fatter thighs.
heavy red wine drinkers rejoice
I drink red wine AND I have big thighs! W00T! I inherited heavy legs from my mom, and she will be 88 next month with never a trace of heart problems!
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