Large Thighs Protect Against Heart Disease And Early Death

ScienceDaily (Sep. 5, 2009)�� Men and women whose thighs are less than 60cm in circumference have a higher risk of premature death and heart disease, according to research published on the British Medical Journal website. The study also concluded that individuals whose thighs are wider than 60cm have no added protective effect.

Lead author, Professor Berit Heitmann, based at Copenhagen University Hospital, says his research may help GPs identify patients who are at an increased risk of early death and developing heart disease.
While several studies have already demonstrated that being either very overweight or underweight are related to premature death and disease, this is the first to investigate the implications of thigh size on health.