Huge Ass-ett
 

Apparently, having a huge arse is actually healthy! This article discusses a report which states that fat on the hip and thighs and a little junk in your trunk can help prevent metabolic and heart problems. It says it is slower burning and produces a hormone which helps prevent the arteries from clogging, But then article also mentions that doctors are considering the idea of shifting belly fat to the hips to make people more healthy. :confused:? I don't get this ....if ass-fat is healthier than belly fat because it behaves differently, then surely it's a different fat, period. Shifting bad fat from the belly to the hips isn't going to magically turn it into good fat, is it? :headshake That's like expecting my eight-year old to be quiet if I take him into a room full of mutes.

it would seem that it would be smarter just to leave it off, huh?...i mean once you've gone to the trouble of removing it ( i presume surgically) from the belly region?

No, I got the impression they were meaning drugs:

"And in the future, doctors might prescribe ways to redistribute body fat to the hips to protect against cardiovascular and metabolic diseases such as diabetes. "

Also the article said:

"The researchers said having too little fat around the hips can lead to serious metabolic problems, as occurs in Cushing's syndrome. "

I think we have a cause/effect mix up here. Body types that tend to the 'pear' configuration have a different hormonal and genetic makeup than 'apples' -- this leads to both the body shapes and the different risk profiles.

Moving belly fat to your butt is currently a cosmetic procedure. Bet the researcher finds a medical benefit for big silicone boobies soon...