Posted on 06/04/2005 5:57:53 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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Curvier women 'will live longer'
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Institute of Preventative Medicine in Copenhagen researchers found those with wider hips also appeared to be protected against heart conditions. Women with a hip measurement smaller than 40 inches, or a size 14 would not have this protection, they said. The researchers say hip fat contains a beneficial natural anti-inflammatory. Narrow hips 'detrimental' They said this anti-inflammatory, called adiponectin, prevents arteries swelling up and becoming blocked.
The hourglass figure has been made famous by women ranging from Marilyn Monroe and Sophia Loren to Kelly Brook and Catherine Zeta Jones today. The Danish researchers examined almost 3,000 men and women aged between 35 and 65 from 1987 to 1988 They measured height, weight and body mass index - calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by the square of your height in metres. They then looked at Danish health registers up until the end of 1998 to look at how many of the men and women had cardiovascular problems, and up to 2001 to see how many had died. Compared to the group of women with the smallest hip circumferences, women with the biggest were found to have an 87% reduction in deaths. They also had an 86% reduced risk of having coronary heart disease and a 46% reduction in the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to the researchers. Previous studies have found both men and women with small hips are at an increased risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure and gall bladder disease. However the study, which has been published in Obesity Research, found a wider hip circumference was not linked with better heart health in men. 'Apple-shape' risk Professor Berit Heitmann, who led the study, said: "It seems that the protection is not a matter of wide hips, it's the detrimental effect of narrow hips with a lack of muscle fat, or bone or a combination of both. She added: "Fat on hips is different than fat on the abdomen. If you do not have enough of this fat you may risk heart attacks." Carrying excess fat around the stomach, being 'apple shaped', is already known to be potentially damaging to health. Fat cells in this part of the body pump out chemicals that can damage the insulin system, raising the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Belinda Linden, of the British Heart Foundation said: "It has been widely reported that if you are apple-shaped, your risk of developing cardiovascular disease is likely to be greater than if you are pear-shaped. "This study provides additional evidence of the association between hip circumference and cardiovascular protection among women." But she added: "It is important to consider both your body weight and shape in tandem. Controlling both by eating less and being more active is the best way to reduce your risk of heart and circulatory disease." |
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What?
No one pinged PISSANT to this thread?!?
There are, many many guys prefer the Catherine Zeta Jones body to the drug addict look. Its actually funny, I am 5'8" and my girlfriend is 5'9". When in heels, well you can imagine. She is like 150lbs and I am about 200 (bodybuilder). I don't mind at all that she's taller, I actually prefer it.
There is a lot to be said about " More cushion for th..." well, you know the rest.
No comment.
"Catherine Zeta Jones is famed for her healthy figure"
That's an understatement!
Pray for W and Our Troops
:)
How's it going?
She just has that type of body you want to curl up next to. I cannot say the same for someone like Gwentheth Paltrow (Yuk!)
Good, now that i've seen a pic of CZ Jones. Thanks for the PING
They're ALL ok with the lights off.
As Ben Franklin said: "All cats are gray in the dark".
And we know how smart 'ol Ben was.
This is great news for me and confirms what my husband always says -- about the curves, ot longevity!
Not a Gwyneth, Paris, or Cameron Diaz fan. My only gripe CZJ is that she married a turd.
I just wish my girlfriend thought I was sincere because she wishes she were skinnier. Its really stupid.
We've got the hips that sank the
ships of France, Spain and Peru,
and if you boys like Napoleon, well,
it's your Waterloo.
It is such a shame that womens magazines have conditioned women to believe utter garbage about their bodies, etc etc.
hehe
I like the picture of Kate Winslet on post 1. her and my wife look very very eerily simliar
Too bad he doesn't need a date....lol
he is going to make lots of feline friends around here
he is a bit hard on skinny girls though.
I like them all within reason.
Average woman in my life has usually been 5'1" to 5'9" and say 95 pounds up to 135.
My wife is 5'1" and 100 lbs. I don't view her as James King skinny. She has proportional hips and hiney.
Oh well....it doesn't matter anymore anyhow.
You know....I prefer women when they are pregnant ...with my spawn. I see preggers women and I get all nostalgic.
I really like that look. I'll miss that. I bet my wife won't.
Some women are naturally skinny. Most are not. Healthy is the key.
Post a pic of your wife so we can compare! ;o)
The older I get, I like the lights dimmed too.
Especially with my obtuse scarring.
When I was a kid I wanted to do it under bright lights...lol...see it all. You know how men are so visial.
Now, some candles or backlighting is good enough.
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Fat on hips is different than fat on the abdomen 