September 9, 2009 — Men and women with smaller thighs have an increased risk for heart disease and early death compared with those with larger thighs, according to results of a large cohort study ...

Carrying more weight around the thighs appears to be linked with lower blood pressure and possibly a lower risk of heart disease among people who are obese or overweight, according to new research.

Both high and low body-mass indexes are associated with premature death, as are large waist circumference, high waist-to-hip ratio, and small hip circumference. In this prospective observational ...

Carrying more weight around the thighs appears to be linked to lower blood pressure and possibly a lower risk of heart disease among people who are obese or overweight, according to new Chinese ...

People with chunky thighs or large hips are less likely to die early compared to those with bigger bellies, a new study suggests. The study, published this week in the medical journal BMJ, says that ...

We know having a large waistline is unhealthy. But larger thighs, it appears, may protect against heart disease and premature death. A study published on BMJ.com, the website of the British Medical ...

A larger thigh circumference may be associated with lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of heart disease in people with obesity, according to a study published in Endocrine Connections. In ...