People who have thing legs may be a higher risk of heart failure after suffering cardiac arrest, according to a new study.
While a lot of people can be self conscious about their 'thick' legs, they can actually be a health sign, the experts say. The research found that a heart attack - known medically as myocardial infarction - is the most common cause of heart failure. Around six to nine per cent of those who suffer a heart attack go on to experience heart failure.
Previous research suggest that having strong quadriceps - the muscles at the front of the thigh - can lower the risk of death in those suffering with coronary artery disease, with the new study testing the association between leg strength and heart failure.
