Can thunder thighs help heart health?

September 4, 2009 A team of Danish researchers at the Copenhagen University Hospital found that people with the smallest thighs had twice the risk of early death or serious health problems.

Researchers suspect people with narrow thighs may not have enough muscle mass to deal with insulin properly, which raises their risk of diabetes and heart disease.

The experts caution the research needs further study.

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