"Our body of research, as well as some others, suggest that leg fat is good fat," said Rachael Van Pelt, a researcher from The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. "It's protective, at least with respect to the risk factors we've looked at." Studies in Sweden confirm that cellulite that has settled on thighs reduces the likelihood of fat deposits travelling around the body, which could compromise the heart. Researchers are not sure exactly why leg fat carries benefits, but this latest study complements the growing understanding that all fat is not alike. In recent years, it has become clearer that "visceral fat," which wraps around organs and swells waistlines, poses the greatest health danger, while "peripheral fat" on arms and legs is more benign and, according to recent research, may even be helpful.
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