Fat thighs may benefit health, say researchers

The Boston Globe ^ | 08/13/05 | Carey Goldberg

[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."

[RoyalsFan]

"Excellent"

[martin_fierro]

Zaftig is nice, bubbeleh.

[Rebelbase]

Baby got back.

[ErnBatavia]

Roll 'er in flour....

[speedy]

Funny, and right on target.

[CaptainK]

She'll live forever.

[Yancey]

Oh what will the food police say? I sure hope they turn it to arm fat soon.

[Recovering_Democrat]

They make the rockin' world go 'round.

[Mister Baredog]

''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

[Junior]

I like big butts and I cannot lie...

[mikeus_maximus]

fat on legs, hips, and buttocks may actually help ward off heart disease and diabetes...and dates.

[Caipirabob]

Who knew that Botero was a visionary of the new health revolution?

"Rude Awakening" by Fernando Botero (Title is my own, thank you.)

[RoyalsFan]

[Red Boots]

I'M GONNA LIVE FOREVER !!

[JRios1968]

More cushion, less pushin'

[JRios1968]

I like this picture of Hillary a lot better:

[Freebird Forever]

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.

[pabianice]

Bad news, ladies...

[lawgirl]

Yes! I am going to live to 100!

[Marauder]

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"