Big butt = good health

A healthy, sizeable bottom can actually help you in more ways than one. Read more to find out how your butt can be a life saviour

By AINDRILA MITRA

A ROUND BOTTOM:
Prevents diabetes
If you're fretting that your last morsel of tiramisu has sat tight on your posterior, then worry not. According to a research at the Harvard Medical School, 'a type of fat accumulated around the hips and bottom' can actually have some preventive attributes against diabetes. In fact, people with pear shaped bodies and with an wellendowed butt having some amount of fat deposits in the hips and buttocks are less prone to blood sugar related ailments.
FULLER THIGHS:
Fight against high blood pressure
According to holistic health guru Mickey Mehta, "A fuller thigh does help in maintaining low blood pressure." However, he warns that one must have muscular or toned thighs for enjoying any health benefits. Moreover, Mahesh Rao, fitness consultant at Sykz, Bandra, opines, "A toned thigh and a toned body always helps in gaining better stamina and makes you less prone to leg injuries."
CURVY HIPS:
Get the perfect back
The butt is located in the centre of a muscular skeleton
    structure. Curvy hips and a well rounded bottom are instrumental in having a healthy back. The butt muscles support the lower region and the butt is the key strength of the human body, Mehta emphasises. As Rao says, "Besides the aesthetics involved in having a toned and shapely butt, a healthy curvy hip also acts as a protective shield for the hip joint."
    A strong and full butt also ensures a healthy reproductive system. Mehta explains, "A full buttock can keep the uterus healthy and aid in smooth pregnancies."
    A healthy bottom also supports in developing a strong abdomen, which is easily the body's powerhouse of energy.