If you happen to have a big bum that you are not particularly fond of and are desperate to get rid of, you may want to think again as new research has shown that ladies with larger rear ends are more likely to live longer.
Yes! You read that correctly. According to a recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, scientists have found that having a bigger than normal behind could potentially benefit you in the long run.
The latest study which was conducted by researchers at the at the University of TĂźbingen in Germany, has found that women who have a little extra weight on a womanâs their hips and thighs have a greater chance of living longer as harmful fat is blocked from reaching their internal organs, which in turn protects their heart and lungs.
The detailed study which was led by Dr. Norbert Stefan a diabetes specialist also found that women with large bums have a lower risk of suffering heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes.
During the detailed study Dr Stefan said that he and his team of researchers made the discovery after they monitored fat distribution through MRI scans and regular health check-ups.
In his paper Dr Stefan claimed that pear-shaped women with a normal weight were more likely to ââoffer safe storageâ for fat cellsâ when compared to their apple-shaped counterparts.
The specialist also said that not all fat is created equal and that the extra weight found on our hips and thighs is contributed by subcutaneous fat which has a completely different function from the kind of fat found in our abdomens, which is visceral fat.
Dr Stefan explains that visceral fat releases a bunch of harmful chemicals and fatty acids that can damage the cardiovascular system, leading to high cholesterol, insulin resistance, which in turn can lead to life changing illnesses such as diabetes.
Where as subcutaneous releases less harmful chemicals at a slower rate therefore the fat in those particular areas protect the heart and other vital organs instead.