The Claim
In pre-menopausal women, higher gynoid fat mass is associated with a slower rate of cardiovascular aging, and genetically predicted gynoid fat mass demonstrates a protective association (β = −0.96), indicating that lower-body fat distribution may be linked to reduced cardiovascular aging in this population.
What the research says
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In women before menopause, having more fat stored around the hips and thighs is linked to a slower decline in cardiovascular health over time, and genetic factors that influence this fat distribution are also associated with better cardiovascular outcomes.
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In pre-menopausal women, higher gynoid (hip and thigh) fat mass is associated with a slower cardiovascular aging rate, with genetically predicted gynoid fat showing a protective association (β = −0.96), suggesting that lower-body fat distribution may confer cardiovascular protective effects in women before menopause.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Sex-specific body fat distribution predicts cardiovascular ageing
This study found that women with more fat around their hips and thighs tend to have healthier hearts as they age, and this seems to be partly because of their genes—not just lifestyle. So, having more lower-body fat might actually protect the heart.
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