Entries from December 2008

December 5, 2008

Is a trim waistline a sign of sexual inequality?

A colleague just sent me this fascinating article from the Dec. 4 Fox News website comparing the hourglass figure with the cylindrical one:  http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_story/0,3566,461105,00.html
Apparently scientists have found that increased hormones add fat to the waistline, but also strength, stamina, and competitiveness. The researcher posits the theory that admiring a small waistline leads to, or reflects, [...]