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A team of Japanese researchers has discovered that leg size and strength correlates with a reduced risk of developing heart disease - so having bigger or more muscular legs could lower your risk
Explained: Researchers delved into the hypothesis that leg strength might play a pivotal role in reducing the risk of developing heart failure after experiencing a heart attack
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Patients with well developed quadricep muscles found to have better prognosis
Researchers tested people who experienced heart attacks and learned that patients with stronger leg muscles displayed better health results compared to those with weaker leg muscles.
The findings, which have not yet been peer reviewed, was presented at the scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.