according to reader's digest may 2009 issue,

BIG BOTTOMS PROTECT AGAINST DIABETES

"you may want to think twice about lamenting your ample bottom. a pear-shaped firgure could be good for your health. researchers found that subcutaneous fat that typically collects in the hips, bottoms and thighs actually helps reduce insulin levels and improve insulin sensitivity, protecting people from diabetes.

while studies have shown that abdominal fat raises the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, subcutaneous fat does the opposite.

when the researchers transplanted the bottom fat into the stomach area of lab mice, the mice lost weight and had better insulin levels. the next step is to determine how the subcutaneous fat works to improve metabolism, with the aim of creating a drug that can mimic the effect."

haha so there mummy! (:

my mum has been teasing me about my big butt for ages, but now it actually has some good use!

fats are actually useful, wow.

(:

okay i shall go study for my 3 exams on monday. ):