Study shows fat legs may lower risk of heart disease: Japanese researchers reveal findings

A new study suggests that people with fat legs may have a lower risk of heart disease. in Japan Kitasato UniversityThe study was conducted by researchers at Heart disease occurs when the heart is unable to pump blood properly around the body.

Excess body fat is harmful to the health of the body, especially around the waist. But this study says that this is not true for feet. Patients with high quad strength after a heart attack had a 41 percent lower risk of heart failure, the researchers said in the study. The study was presented at the European Society’s Scientific Congress.

The leg strength of a thousand people was used for the study. The study also found that for every 5 percent increase in leg weight, the risk of heart failure decreased by 11 percent. Many previous studies have shown that strength training can lower blood pressure, strengthen blood vessels, make the heart healthier, and thus reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Last Updated Jun 3, 2023, 11:05 AM IST