A recent study of 3,000 people has claimed men and women with thighs over 60cm (23.6in) in circumference are less likely to get heart disease and die early.
Individuals with narrow thighs may not have enough muscle mass to utilise insulin effectively, increasing the risk of diabetes and, in turn, heart disease, according to the researchers say.
Experts have highlighted that the research needs further investigation prior to any definite conclusions being drawn,
The study which has been published in the British Medical Journal, tracked men and women in Denmark for about 10 years. Their height, weight, thigh, hip and waist circumference and total percentage of body fat was calculated.
Researchers also considered the activity levels of participants, whether or not they smoked and blood pressure as well as cholesterol levels. Incidence of heart disease over 10 years and death rates over 12.5 years were calculated.
The research hilghlighted that the increased risk of heart disease was independent of abdominal obesity, general obesity, lifestyle and cardiovascular risk factors like blood pressure.
In addition, they found that the risk was more highly related to thigh circumference than to waist circumference.
It may seem a really crude measure, However, it is a straightforward way assess risk.
And if you have a small thigh you can do something about it through exercise .
Are Those With Large Thighs Less Likely to Get Cardiovascular Disease
Tue, 15 Sep 2009
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