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Health 6 years ago

Being 'pear-shaped' could help protect against heart disease in postmenopausal women

New US research suggests that postmenopausal women who carry weight around their middle, known as "apple-shaped," may have a greater risk of cardiovascular disease than "pear-shaped" women who carry weight in their legs, even if body weight is normal.

Sports 8 years ago

Bikini power: Japan's lady bodybuilders smashing stereotypes

Glistening with sweat, Satoko Yamanouchi's biceps ripple and the veins in her neck throb as if about to pop as she strikes a fearsome pose at the Japan bodybuilding championships.

Health 9 years ago

Apple and pear body shapes: Which is healthier?

Fat accumulated around the chest and belly makes our body shaped like an apple, while fat accumulated around the belly and below, such as on the thighs and buttocks, will cause our body to have a pear shape.

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