In the case of thicker upper to lower heart thighs risk
In overweight and obese adults, a greater thigh circumference was in a Chinese study, with a lower blood pressure and a lower risk for heart disease.
In a Chinese study, it was observed that overweight and obese men had more than 55 and women with more than 54 cm, thigh circumference less hypertension – regardless of age, Body Mass Index (BMI) or waist circumference. Women with less than 50, and men with less than 51 cm thigh circumference were more likely to have a elevated blood pressure.
Dr. Zhen Yang of the Medical faculty of the University of Shanghai: " explained;In contrast to the abdominal fat fat can be on the leg for the metabolism of advantage. The most likely cause for this correlation is that the more the thigh muscles and/or fat various useful substances are excreted, which help to keep the blood pressure relatively low in a stable area."
Because high blood pressure rarely causes obvious symptoms, many people are not aware that they suffer from it. Therefore, the early detection of persons with increased risk is of great importance to an adequate treatment, further damage to blood vessels and prevent heart. The researchers hold the thigh circumference for a practical and cost-effective indicator for the early detection and prevention of high blood pressure in overweight and obese people. They suggest that the thigh circumference of differences in people of various ethnic groups and their values are therefore not universally transferable to other countries.
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