Leg fat 'better than belly fat' for older women
Carrying more fat on legs compared with the stomach protects postmenopausal women from heart disease, a study says.
They were all taking part in a major US study, the Women's Health Initiative, which began in the mid-1990s, and had regular scans to check fat, muscle and bone density. "Our study participants were all women with normal weight. So this message is very important: even for women with a healthy body weight, 'apple shape' or 'pear shape' still matters," he said.Prof Qi says it is all about trying to reduce belly fat, so the ratio of belly to leg fat is better.
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