Fatter legs linked to reduced risk of high blood pressure
Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 15:30
in Health & Medicine
Adults with a higher percentage of fat tissue in their legs were less likely than those with a lower percentage to have high blood pressure. Research findings held true even after adjusting for age, sex, race and ethnicity, education, smoking, alcohol use, cholesterol levels and waist fat, although to a lesser degree.