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Why an Hourglass Figure isn't Always Perfect for Women

Started by Natasha, December 03, 2008, 05:33:35 PM

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December 03, 2008, 05:33:35 PM
Why an Hourglass Figure isn't Always Perfect for Women

http://www.physorg.com/news147502756.html
12/3/2008

The hormones that make women physically stronger, more competitive and better able to deal with stress also tend to redistribute fat from the hips to the waist, according to Elizabeth Cashdan, an anthropologist at the University of Utah. So in societies and situations where women are under pressure to procure resources, they may be less likely to have the classic hourglass figure.
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