![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
Curvy women live longer!
Jun. 3rd, 2005 09:37 amNow this is news I can use!
"Curvy women are more likely to live longer than their slimmer counterparts, researchers have found.
Institute of Preventative Medicine in Copenhagen researchers found those with wider hips also appeared to be protected against heart conditions.
Women with a hip measurement smaller than 40 inches, or a size 14 would not have this protection, they said.
The researchers say hip fat contains a beneficial natural anti-inflammatory. "
Read the rest here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4606011.stm
"Curvy women are more likely to live longer than their slimmer counterparts, researchers have found.
Institute of Preventative Medicine in Copenhagen researchers found those with wider hips also appeared to be protected against heart conditions.
Women with a hip measurement smaller than 40 inches, or a size 14 would not have this protection, they said.
The researchers say hip fat contains a beneficial natural anti-inflammatory. "
Read the rest here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4606011.stm
