'Pear shape' may protect against diabetes

According to Harvard researchers, not all fat is created equal. In a new animal study, scientists found that the type of fat that accumulates around the bottom and hips--called subcutaneous fat--may actually help improve sensitivity to insulin. The researchers transferred subcutaneous fat into the abdomen of mice and found that the animals lost weight, even with no change in diet.

(FOX News) UPDATED 05/07/2008
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