Latest research: thicker thighs lead to longer lifespan! But these two places are rough and may shorten your lifespan!

Many people feel worried about their thick thighs, especially women. For example, pants are always not suitable, waist circumference and leg circumference can only meet one of them, and the middle of thigh seams are also prone to wear and tear, but did you know? People with thick thighs may be healthier!However, if your waist and neck circumference are relatively thick, then you need to be careful! There may be multiple hidden disease risks, so let's take you to understand01Three benefits of thick thighs1

Many people feel worried about their thick thighs, especially women. For example, pants are always not suitable, waist circumference and leg circumference can only meet one of them, and the middle of thigh seams are also prone to wear and tear, but did you know? People with thick thighs may be healthier!

However, if your waist and neck circumference are relatively thick, then you need to be careful! There may be multiple hidden disease risks, so let's take you to understand

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Three benefits of thick thighs

1. Thick thighs for longer lifespan

The paper published by the top journal British Medical Journal (BMJ) analyzed the Health data of more than 2.52 million adults, and found that: if the thigh circumference increased by 5 cm, the risk of all-cause death decreased by 18%, while if the leg fat content was too low, the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause death would increase significantly.

The inability to store fat in the legs may be a key factor in the increased risk of cardiovascular Metabolic disorder in lean people. This type of metabolic problem increases the risk of mortality and cardiovascular events, even higher than obese individuals, because subcutaneous fat in the thighs is considered protective fat.

Fat is an important endocrine organ that grows in different places and secretes different hormones, playing different roles. When fat grows in the abdomen or internal organs, it is a "destructive fat" that can cause metabolic disorders. And a thick thigh indicates its strong ability to store fat, preventing it from running to places it shouldn't have gone and causing damage.

2. Thick thighs with good metabolism

Thigh subcutaneous fat can secrete various beneficial substances, helping the body maintain metabolic health, which has been repeatedly verified in people of different ages and physical conditions.

Even after excluding the effects of abdominal fat and muscle content, the higher the amount of thigh fat, the still significantly correlated with better blood sugar and insulin levels. This shows that thigh fat can have certain benefits on blood glucose metabolism, for example, it can prevent the progress of diabetes through some physiological signal pathways.

On the contrary, in a large sample analysis involving 180000 people, the researchers found that the lower the proportion of leg fat, the higher the insulin resistance, and the higher the risk of diabetes.

3. Thighs are thick and blood pressure is stable

A survey of over 9000 people in China showed a significant correlation between the thickness of the thighs and the incidence of hypertension.

Regardless of the data on weight and waist circumference, individuals with a higher proportion of thigh fat are less likely to develop hypertension. Especially in overweight and obese populations, this association is particularly evident: men with leg circumference greater than 55 centimeters and women with leg circumference greater than 54 centimeters are less likely to develop hypertension; When the male leg circumference is less than 51 centimeters and the female leg circumference is less than 50 centimeters, blood pressure is more likely to increase.

Researchers believe that this is because thigh fat has a strong metabolic ability and secretes chemicals that can maintain blood pressure at relatively low levels.

Special reminder

Although thick thighs have many benefits, the thicker the thighs, the better! When the thigh circumference exceeds 60 centimeters, the increase in thigh circumference may not bring any additional benefits. Moreover, fat does not only grow on the thighs. If the thighs become thicker, the fat on other parts such as the stomach will also increase, which is not worth the loss.

So, if your thighs are relatively thick within a healthy range, there's no need to worry too much, but if your thigh circumference exceeds 60 centimeters, it's best to reduce your thigh circumference through diet and exercise for health reasons.

Although thicker thighs are better within a healthy range, if your waist and neck circumference are thicker, then you need to be careful, as there may be multiple hidden disease risks!

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Have you reached the standard for your waist circumference?

The longer the waist circumference, the shorter the lifespan. A study analysis involving 410000 people in the Chinese Journal of Epidemiology found that the thicker the waist, the higher the risk of developing coronary heart disease, acute coronary heart disease, and dying from coronary heart disease.

Waist standard:

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How to measure waist circumference:

Stand with a soft ruler around the waist along the upper edge of the navel and below the ribs, and measure under normal breathing.

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Has your neck circumference met the standard?

The thick neck can reflect the increase of subcutaneous fat in the neck or fat deposits around the respiratory tract, which is a manifestation of abnormal subcutaneous fat accumulation. It conceals a variety of disease risks, such as goiter, increased blood lipids, fatty liver, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, and decreased cardiopulmonary endurance.

Neck circumference standard:

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How to measure neck circumference:

In a sitting or standing position, do not look up or down, keep your eyes level, use a soft ruler, and from below the Adam's apple to when you lower your head, touch the most prominent part of the cervical spine with your hand. Circle around for measurement.

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Long Life Recipe

Adjusting waist and neck thickness caused by fat accumulation is closely related to health. It is recommended to do the following three things well:

1. Reduce intake, control diet, and the total amount of food is important and should not exceed the limit;

2. Do not eat a diet high in sugar, fat, or salt;

3. Maintain good exercise habits, with a slight increase in heart rate and slight sweating in the body. (CCTV Life Circle)

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