Pear-shaped
women rejoice!!! According to
scientists from University of Oxford and Churchill Hospital in the United Kingdom,
women with larger than average butts are smarter, healthier and more resistant
to chronic disease than their less bootylicious counterparts. Researchers studied 16,000 women and those
with bigger backsides had lower levels of cholesterol and were more likely to
produce hormones that metabolize sugar and thus less likely to develop high
cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes. The study also reported that children born
to women with wider hips are intellectually superior to the children of less
curvy moms. Why? Evidently having a curvy caboose
translates into higher levels of Omega 3 fat in the body, which has been proven
to aid brain development. Dr. Michael Jensen, director of endocrine
research at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota agrees and says "If
you're going to have fat, you're definitely better off if you've got some fat
in the lower body." At this point it has not been determined whether women
who carry a little extra fat in their thighs and butt are healthier than skinny,
butt-less gals but we pears can hope. If you have a little cush in the tush embrace the health
benefits. When shopping for that
perfect pair of skinny jeans ask the question: Do these jeans make my butt look smarter?
At
about this time every year I encourage you all to have a flu shot. But, unfortunately I don’t think the
majority of you do. If it’s
because you are needle phobic there’s good news. Getting the flu vaccine is painless thanks to spray mist and
almost painless thanks to new intradermal injections that use a smaller needle
into the skin but not the muscle. Protect yourself and stay healthy for those
you love -- Get a flu shot.
Make
the time to be good to you by feeling and expressing gratitude. Gratefulness has been linked to better
health, less anxiety/depression and sounder sleep.
Happy
Thanksgiving and Good Health!
Terry
“When you have your own
rhythm, you become art.”
~Fran
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