Men with apple-shaped bodies face early heart ageing, pear-shaped women benefit: Study
Men with apple-shaped bodies, storing fat around belly, are more likely to face early heart ageing, a study led by scientists from UK’s MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences found. Women with pear-shaped bodies, with fat on hips & thighs, showed protective effects against heart ageing. The study also linked higher oestrogen levels in pre-menopausal women to slower heart ageing.