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Thunder thighs could protect against heart disease and early death

Women with skinny model-like thighs have a higher risk of heart disease and premature death than those with an average build, a study claims.


A team of Dutch researchers has found that having thinner-than-average thighs — specifically, ones that measure less than 21.6 inches — is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and early death.

The authors of the study, which appeared in Thursday’s issue of the British Medical Journal, suggest a possible explanation for their finding, one that has more to do with muscle than with fat: People with smaller thighs may have too little muscle, a factor that may predispose them to not being able to process insulin properly, increasing their risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.



Almost 3000 individuals took part in the study in Denmark – 1,463 men and 1,380 women, aged between 35 and 65 years-old.

Participants were examined in 1987/88 for height, weight, thigh, hip and waist circumference and body composition. They were then followed up for 10 years for incidence of heart disease and 12.5 years for total number of deaths.

During the follow-up period 257 men and 155 women died, also 263 men and 140 women experienced cardiovascular disease and 103 men and 34 women suffered from heart disease. When assessing the results, the authors found that the survivors had higher thigh circumference levels.

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This is hilarious . But is there an amount of muscle mass that we can measure to say if one is fit or not?

A full body check up once in 6 months is the only way to know if there are any problems. I've haven't gone for check up in 2 years now

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Only Thunder Thighs huh ???

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