How being pear-shaped like Kate Winslet is better for women than being apple-shaped

It may not help when it comes to squeezing into skinny jeans or slipping on a slinky dress.


But it seems having a big bottom could offer some benefits – at least when it comes to health.


Women with pear-shaped figures are healthier than their apple-shaped counterparts, according to research.

Or in other words, those with a defined waist and shapely derriere like Kate Winslet are better off than those with a small bottom who are plumper around the middle.


Former government adviser Dr Margaret Ashwell worked with a nutritionist from Oxford Brookes University to review data from dozens of studies on the best method of judging someone’s health from their vital statistics.                  More Read