Pears v Apples

It has been claimed that women with ‘pear-shaped’ figures are less likely to suffer from heart problems related to their weight than those with ‘apple-shaped’ figures.

But a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology has revealed that it is no healthier to carry weight on the hips, thighs and buttocks than it is to have it spread around the stomach area.

Study leader Dr Ishwarlal Jialal, said, “Fat in the abdomen has long been considered the most detrimental to health and gluteal fat was thought to protect against diabetes, heart disease and metabolic syndrome.