Post Date December, 03 2023
Women with an "hourglass" shape are smarter than women with an "apple" shape and a "bucket" shape!
Ideal waist to hip ratio
Previous scientific research has found that men "inherently" prefer women with large differences in hip and waist circumference. Although there are many theories that such women are prone to pregnancy, childbirth, and longevity, no one can explain why men prefer women with good bodies.
Now, this new study by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the University of California, Santa Barbara, offers a possible answer. According to reports, researchers collected data on a total of 16000 women and girls, including their measurements and cognitive test scores.
The study found that women with large differences in waist and hip circumference scored significantly higher on the test than women with small differences in waist and hip circumference. In addition, their children also achieved higher scores on tests. These women are not very thin, the key is that their waist circumference is much smaller than their hips, with a waist to hip ratio of 0. 6~0。 Between 7.
Researchers believe that women's plump hips and thighs can accumulate a lot of fat, which may contain more Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids, which are important for fetal brain development during pregnancy.
Lumbar fat contains Omega-6 fatty acids, which are not suitable for fetal brain development.
"Curved beauty" has physiological advantages
In contrast, waist fat contains Omega-6 fatty acids, which are not suitable for fetal brain development. Waist fat may also cause diabetes and heart disease. "Too thin women and bucket shaped women lack certain types of fat.".
Researchers say this also explains why men like women with curved bodies from another perspective. This study provides a physiological basis for men to like curvy women.
According to the report, if this study is true, then Italian actress Sophia Loren, who has a plump and curvy figure, is not only good-looking, but also more likely to have a high IQ. Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman, who is thin and narrow in stature, lacks the necessary fatty acids.
Although these theories need to be confirmed, psychologist Paula Hall said, "This study shows that sexy women are smarter, indicating that women with good bodies may be good at other things besides raising children." Physiology expert Dr. Harry Weicher also said, "So far, we can say that women with good bodies have advantages in Western society, and the essence is that they have advantages in physiology."
Teenage moms may not store enough beneficial fatty acids.
The study also well explains why children born to teenage mothers score lower on cognitive tests because young mothers may not store enough beneficial fatty acids.
Scientists believe that the cognitive development of children born to young mothers is weakened, and their own cognitive development is also impaired compared to women who give birth later. Research has shown that this is not the case for children born to young mothers with better physiques, who have good cognitive performance.
