Research indicates that fat stored in the hips serves as a strategic reserve of energy and nutrients for pregnancy and lactation. These fats contain essential fatty acids that the fetus requires to form its central nervous system. Scientists refer to this fat as “premium f.”
A characteristic specific to the human species
Mammals typically maintain modest levels of body fat. However, it can rise to 30% in human women, which is an exceptionally high percentage. Numerous scientific theories suggest that this uniqueness may be an evolutionary adaptation intended to sustain the unique energy requirements of human pregnancy, especially given the size of the newborn’s brain in comparison to other species.
Forms that also testify to evolution
The distribution of fat in women, particularly around the hips, is assumed to have evolved over millions of years of natural selection. Some hypotheses propose that this form enabled our female ancestors to better meet their offspring’s neurological needs by guaranteeing a higher supply of critical fatty acids. Although the direct relationship between hip width and child intellect is debatable, there is emerging agreement on the significance of gluteofemoral fat in human reproductive success.
Natural beauty… and functionality
This research indicates that there is a biological logic to shapes that were previously assumed to be just aesthetic. Wide hips and wide thighs are not merely appealing; they also perform an important role. They tell a story of adaptation, parenting, and the transmission of life.