Menopausal hot flashes worse for heavier women

Run for your lives! Pre-menopausal and as big as Babe the Blue Ox!

"Contrary to expectations, the higher a woman's percentage of body fat at menopause, the more likely she is to experience symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, a new study shows."

And a life-saving suggestion:

"Based on the findings, Thurston and her colleagues add, weight loss -- especially loss of fat -- may help women going through menopause..."