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Kiwilimón - 2018-10-16T09:23:45.124681Z
One of the favorite parts of the body for both men and women. The legs have more than 60 bones that help us walk every day, but did you know that the shape of your legs reveals information about your health? Check out the interesting facts from medicaldaily.com
Long Legs
Long legs are scientifically associated with good nutrition and higher fertility, as published in a 2008 study in Evolution and Human Behavior.
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Short Legs and Long Torso
These proportions often help athletes have a lower center of gravity, but the shape can increase the risks of a heart attack. This was revealed by a study conducted in 2001, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
The study suggests that leg length is a component of height that is related to insulin resistance as well as the risk of coronary disease
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Thick Legs
Thick legs can be a warning that one may suffer from liver disease, as revealed by a study published in 2008 in Epidemiology & Community Health.
20% of people with thick legs are also more susceptible to type 2 diabetes, as stated in a 2006 study published in Diabetes Found.
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Thick Thighs
The next time you complain about your thick thighs, think twice because they are a symbol of a long life, as found by the British Medical Journal in 2009.
Thick thighs provide greater protection against premature death or heart disease.
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Seriously, how wise our body is. Every day I am more amazed at how much our limbs can tell about ourselves.
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