India, Feb. 2 -- The expression "thick thighs save lives" is quite popular among young adults for reasons not particularly related to health. However, according to Dr Kunal Sood, a Maryland-based physician in Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Medicine, it can ring true while trying to lead a healthy life as well.

The thighs have some of the largest muscles in the human body, as per the Cleveland Clinic website. They are used while bending, flexing, or rotating the lower body. They also bear most of the body weight, keep the hips and legs aligned and assist with balance.

According to Dr Sood, leg (or thigh) muscles are a "metabolic medicine." He described the leg as a "metabolic engine," as it is the biggest place where the body can...