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Thick Thighs Decrease Heart Disease Risk
Researchers suggest beefing up skinny legs with exercise
By Kevin Spak
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Posted Sep 4, 09 11:17 AM CDT
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Take off the skinny jeans and beef up those thighs, or you could be bound for an early grave. People whose thighs had a circumference less than 23.6 inches were more likely to suffer from heart disease and premature death than those with more svelte gams, according to a new study. It’s the first research of its kind, and it could lead to a thigh-size test to determine heart risk, the Independent reports.
But the researchers note that after thighs crossed the 23.6-inch threshold, it didn’t matter how big they were; the risk remained constant for the trim and thunder-thighed alike. Researchers say they’re worried, however, because half of the men and women they examined fell below the threshold. They recommend beefing up those thighs with exercise.