BIG BUMS AND THIGHS CAN BE HEALTHY

Singer Jennifer Lopez has topped
attractiveness polls with her curves


"Fat around the
hips and thighs is good
for you but
around the tummy is bad."
said Dr Konstantinos Manolopoulos
of Oxford University

Extra padding in the hips, buttocks and thighs is healthy and protects against heart and metabolic problems, according to British researchers.

A study published in this month's International Journal of Obesity says fat in the hips mops up harmful fatty acids and contains an anti-inflammatory agent that stops arteries from clogging, according to the report.

Lead researcher Dr Konstantinos Manolopoulos, of Oxford University, said: "It is shape that matters and where the fat gathers.", BBC reports.

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Womanly Curves: A Healthy Figure

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