Having fat legs more than halves the risk of high blood pressure, according to new research. A study of almost 6,000 under 60s found those with 'thunder-thighs" were 61 per cent less prone.
The condition can trigger a heart attack or stroke. It adds to evidence that being 'pear-shaped' - like Kate Winslet, Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez - is good for health.
Principal investigator Aayush Visaria, of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, said: "Ultimately, what we noted in this study is a continued discussion of 'it's not just how much fat you have, but where the fat is located.' "Although we know confidently fat around your waist is detrimental to health, the same cannot be said for leg fat. "If you have fat around your legs, it is more than
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