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The Women's Heart Health Foundation: Helping each other live longer, live better

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Pay attention to the size of your thighs


A recent Danish study suggested that women and men with thighs smaller than 60 centimeters may be at greater risk for heart disease. Since obesity is a known risk factor for heart disease, that may sound counterintuitive, but experts theorize that those with smaller thighs may have less muscle mass because they exercise less frequently.

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