Slim women are weak, but die
May 13, 2009 – 5:34 am 
Ladies with a thin waist less adapted to life. And their friends to stomach, not only to better endure stress, but more like men. Especially in countries where gender equality has become the norm.
As anthropologists have found, in the societies and social situations, where women are expected to provide their own resources for survival, shape their bodies rarely resemble reference. The most attractive men have always felt ladies with a figure like an hourglass. But, as practice shows, the women all over the world are gradually becoming «cylinder» form.
earlier medical research has shown that «tempting» the ratio of waist-to-hip – 0.7 and below — usually associated with higher fertility and good health. Yes, and men choosing the companion of life, it is preferred to such proportion of female figures. But anthropologist Elizabeth Kashdan (Elizabeth Cashdan) from the University of Utah (University of Utah) conducted a study in 33 eastern and four European locations and found that the average ratio of waist to hips with local women is much higher even than the 0.8. Anthropologist decided to find out why so few women with the «magic» ratio of 0,7.
Kashdan suggested that the redistribution of fat from the hips to the waist with the same hormones that make women more powerful , competitive and adapted to stress. The main culprits anthropologist believes androgens. One of them – testosterone – is responsible for the increase in physical strength, endurance, and ultimately – better adaptability of organism. A cortisol helps the body cope with stressful situations. The whole «cocktail», and then sends the fat from the hips to the waist – for the male type.
«Hormone profile, which is associated with a large ratio of the waist and thighs, can help in the fight for resources, especially in the difficult situation, – said Kashdan, – «androgenic» perseverance, initiative, propensity to risk and dominance is particularly useful when a woman is dependent on its own forces, but it must support not only themselves but also the family ». According to the anthropologist, the use of a thin waist becomes quite obvious in other situations. Women do not need to survive – she is required from men, in fact, changing the figure to the masculine mind.
For example, in Japan, Greece and Portugal, where women are more economically independent, men feel more thin waist attractive. And in the UK and Denmark, where the equality of the sexes strongly expressed, the waist is not so important. Yes, and in many eastern countries, where insufficient food resources, and both sexes have an equal responsibility for family, men prefer women with large numbers, expressing the attitude of the waist to the hips.
The ratio of waist to hips – very a useful signal for the men, says Kashdan. It is possible to choose a more androgenic or estrogen female body. And the choice is highly dependent on the extent to which the man wants to see a number of strong, tough, economically successful and politically competitive companion.
However, recently, members of King’s College London found that every additional 5 inches on waist increase the risk of premature death by an average of 15%, even if the total weight of a normal person. So perhaps, for equality with men, the ladies will have to pay life.
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