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Fat Thighs May Help Defend the Body
Hard to believe a pair of “thunder thighs” might actually do you some good, but some researchers seem to think so.
Appearing in the International Journal of Obesity, experts say fatty acids stored on the thighs may lure fat from a person’s diet and keep it from overwhelming the rest of their body.
And people with lots of fat on the bottom half of their body have lower levels of inflammatory chemicals associated with heart disease.
Fat thighs may also help produce more a leptin, a hormone that influences appetite and metabolism.
It’s hard to take solace in this when you can’t fit into your favorite jeans anymore.
Via Reuters.
Image credit: Kelly in Mexicali
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