Fat Butts May Be Healthy

[nektar]

Fat Butts May Be Healthy
by Jeanna Bryner Managing Editor LiveScience.com
Tue Jan 12, 8:05 am ET

Having junk in your trunk is healthier than a spare tire around the gut, new research suggests. The extra padding on the backside and thighs could even help to protect against disease.

The results come from a review that summarizes various studies on the health effects of different fat stores in the body, particularly around the hips and thighs.

"The fact that body fat's distribution is quite important for your health has been known for some time now," said lead researcher Konstantinos Manolopoulos of the University of Oxford in England. But this new article summarizes a body of research showing that such hip and thigh fat can help to reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease. The review also suggests a mechanism for conveying those benefits.

The next step is to figure out how our bodies decide where to store fat, say, in the stomach versus the butt. "Once this is understood then one could think about thelookutic approaches to make use of that," Manolopoulos told LiveScience. "Maybe to make use [of it] in a preventive way by redistributing the fat."

Manolopoulos and his colleagues detail their findings this week in the International Journal of Obesity.

Fat is not created equal.

When looking through the studies, the researchers found that not all fat is created equal.

Stomach fat is considered more metabolically active than lower body fat. While that may sound good, as this fat breaks down easily, the result is a release of substances called cytokines, which have been linked to cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance and diabetes. In fact, research on mice reported in 2008 revealed that belly fat boosts inflammation and is linked with hardening of the arteries - known to increase the risk of heart attacks.

But scientists think lower body fat, like that around the hips and thighs, produces beneficial hormones that protect against these diseases, though more research is needed to firm up this expectation.

[mxyzptlk]

Greatly appreciate the insight nektar however,
when quoting sources, particularly for research purposes one should be very meticulous in identifying contributing sources.

Being a scientist I do not visit TCB to conduct studies nor would I encourage others to do so.
Absolutely believe that there is a natural or subconscious attraction towards the voluptuous human female, especially regarding reproduction.

Male humans are predisposed to being drawn to particular mating features such as wide hips and large breasts, also other common maternal instincts that many women portray when they have reached their child bearing stage in life.
Not "rocket science" plain and simple "biology"!! The ability for a species to adapt, the more they shall flourish along with their genetic traits.

I do admire that you focused on the media's role in suggesting that thin and frail are the ideal body image.
Please do not consider this an attack on your informational thread.
Your knowledge and contributions are tremendously appreciated.

Thank you for giving TCB sight beyond sight.
Also would really enjoy to see some more photographs of your continued research.
Love your work!! And them phat bottomed girls!!