CVD risk is lower in pear-shaped postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal women who are €œapple€ shaped rather than €œpear€ shaped are at greater risk of heart and blood vessel problems, even if they have a normal, healthy body mass index (BMI) according to new research. The study, which is published in the European Heart Journal found that storing a greater proportion of body fat in the legs (pear-shaped) was linked to a significantly decreased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in these women. This is the first study to look at where fat is stored in the body and its association with risk of CVD in postmenopausal women with normal BMI (18.5 to less than