Lean legs are often perceived as more attractive and healthier, but it turns out that having thighs that are too thin can increase your risk of a heart attack.
Picture by meltingmama
A widely-reported study Danish study in the British Medical Journal suggests that thighs which are less than 60 centimetres in circumference are a marker of a greater propensity to heart disease. The explanation is that a lack of muscle mass can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and other complications, including heart disease. Note that it’s the muscle mass that’s important — massive thighs layered with fat are obviously not a good indicator of health. If you need to get your thighs muscled up, learn how to devise an exercise program using seven key moves.
Large thighs ‘may protect heart’ [BBC News]
Matt Trimmer
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 4:04 PMAs per usual, be vigilant in what you accept as truth, there could be other possibilities and factors.. And as the old saying goes.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_does_not_imply_causation
Wobble
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 10:08 PMI always avoid leg exercises at the gym because I thought men should have larger upper bodies. The stereophonic “Y” or “V” shape of men.
Damn, now I will start working on my legs. I got skinny thighs and calves.
Natalie Kirk
Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 10:08 PMThank goodness for my thunder thighs :D
barbara
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10:48 PMI am a 53 year old woman who has naturally skinny thighs that only measure 23in. I am nearly 6ft tall and weigh 13 stone – so slightly overweight, so your comments are confusing as it implies that people who have measurements of 23in or less are size 6 or 8 – (I wish)!!!