Best female figure might not be so curvy

Carleton Bryant The Washington Times - December 4, 2008, 06:54AM

An anthropologist says the best female figure for surviving trying times may not be the classic hourglass shape, LiveScience is reporting.

The hormones that help women compete redistribute fat from the hips to the waist, the researcher has found.

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However, many men say it all depends on the type of competition.

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Carleton Bryant

Carleton Bryant is a senior editor at The Washington Times, where he oversees the National and Metropolitan desks. He also serves as the newsroom’s internship coordinator. He has served as an assistant managing editor; a National, Metropolitan and Features desk editor; an assistant National desk editor; and a reporter on the National and Metro desks.