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Fat thighs may benefit health, say researchers
The Boston Globe ^
| 08/13/05
| Carey Goldberg
Posted on 08/13/2005 7:35:45 AM PDT by RoyalsFan
For all the women who look down on their ample thighs with loathing: Fret no more. There is new reason to love that dimpled plumpness.
For many people, mainly women, fat on legs, hips, and buttocks may actually help ward off heart disease and diabetes, recent research suggests.
University of Colorado researchers reported this week that in a study of 95 women past menopause, being bottom-heavy was linked to better scores on several ominous markers in the blood, including triglycerides and high sugar levels. When women were also heavy above the waist, most advantages of the leg fat vanished, but thick thighs still improved their scores on triglycerides, potentially harmful fats in the blood.
''Our body of research, as well as some others, suggest that leg fat is good fat," said Rachael Van Pelt, the lead researcher on this week's study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. ''It's protective, at least with respect to the risk factors we've looked at."
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: fatthighs; health; healthnews
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"Excellent"
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posted on
08/13/2005 7:35:46 AM PDT
by
RoyalsFan
To: RoyalsFan
Zaftig is nice, bubbeleh.
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
08/13/2005 7:42:24 AM PDT
by
Rebelbase
("Run Hillary Run" bumper stickers. Liberals place on rear bumper, conservatives put on front bumper)
To: Rebelbase
To: RoyalsFan
Funny, and right on target.
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posted on
08/13/2005 7:46:04 AM PDT
by
speedy
To: RoyalsFan
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posted on
08/13/2005 7:46:37 AM PDT
by
CaptainK
To: Rebelbase
Oh what will the food police say? I sure hope they turn it to arm fat soon.
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posted on
08/13/2005 7:47:33 AM PDT
by
Yancey
(Yancey)
To: Rebelbase
They make the rockin' world go 'round.
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posted on
08/13/2005 7:50:47 AM PDT
by
Recovering_Democrat
(I am SO glad to no longer be associated with the party of Dependence on Government!)
To: RoyalsFan
''Our body of research, as well as some others, suggest that leg fat is good fat," said Rachael Van Pelt,My bet, she's one of the "very healthy" ones. LMAO
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posted on
08/13/2005 7:50:50 AM PDT
by
Mister Baredog
((Minuteman at heart, couch potato in reality))
To: RoyalsFan
I like big butts and I cannot lie...
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posted on
08/13/2005 7:51:52 AM PDT
by
Junior
(Just because the voices in your head tell you to do things doesn't mean you have to listen to them)
To: RoyalsFan
fat on legs, hips, and buttocks may actually help ward off heart disease and diabetes...and dates.
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posted on
08/13/2005 7:58:58 AM PDT
by
mikeus_maximus
(Hillary for Prez! -(The Whitehouse wants its china back; China wants the Whitehouse back))
To: RoyalsFan
Who knew that Botero was a visionary of the new health revolution?
"Rude Awakening" by Fernando Botero (Title is my own, thank you.)
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posted on
08/13/2005 8:00:37 AM PDT
by
Caipirabob
(Democrats.. Socialists..Commies..Traitors...Who can tell the difference?)
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
08/13/2005 8:04:28 AM PDT
by
RoyalsFan
(Freepmail me if you want on my Kansas City Royals ping list)
To: RoyalsFan
I'M GONNA LIVE FOREVER !!
To: Recovering_Democrat
More cushion, less pushin'
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posted on
08/13/2005 8:05:23 AM PDT
by
JRios1968
(If you can't laugh at yourself, someone else will do it for you.)
To: RoyalsFan
I like this picture of Hillary a lot better:
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posted on
08/13/2005 8:06:30 AM PDT
by
JRios1968
(If you can't laugh at yourself, someone else will do it for you.)
To: RoyalsFan
fat on legs, hips, and buttocks may actually help ward off heart disease and diabetes, recent research suggests. So does a lifestyle which includes beach volleyball. Plus it keeps all that unsightly cellulite at bay.
To: RoyalsFan
Bad news, ladies...
To: RoyalsFan
Yes! I am going to live to 100!
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posted on
08/13/2005 8:15:07 AM PDT
by
lawgirl
(Please support me as I walk 60 miles in 3 days to support breast cancer research! (see my profile!))
To: RoyalsFan
Big leg woman, what you tryin' to do to me?
Big leg woman, what you tryin' to do to me?
Takin' all my money, honey, leave me nothin' but misery
Breakin' hearts you should be rulin', makin' a play thing out of love
Breakin' hearts you should be rulin', makin' a play thing out of love
I wonder who'll be your next ticket, baby? Thought you the one I'm thinkin' of
I'll swim a river for ya baby, if you take me back again
I'll swim a river for ya baby, if you take me back again
I pay the price or suffer twice, baby, 'cause your heart is just like ice
(Spoken:
Really sounds good, man
Playin' that sounds good together!
AH-HA-HA-HA!!!
You know, it's got to sound good, when I pay the price and suffer twice!
If this woman just takes me back again, you know!)
- Jimmy Reed, "Big Legged Woman"
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posted on
08/13/2005 8:15:53 AM PDT
by
Marauder
(You can't stop sheep-killing predators by putting more restrictions on the sheep.)
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