Fat thighs better than big paunch!
Genes active in a person's belly fat are different from those in his or her thigh fat, a finding that could shift the way we approach unwanted belly fat - from banishing it to relocating
Smith and colleagues help explain this discrepancy by determining how belly and thigh fat differ genetically. This research might shift common thinking about fat - rather than focusing on how to banish belly fat, perhaps we need to tip the balance in favour of heart-friendly fat in the lower body.