It's safe to say that we all know, just like fashion, body trends come and go and in most recent years – well, since Kimmy K came onto the scene – having a bigger bum has become really popular.

But as it turns out, having delish bootay comes with a major health benefit.

Yep, a new study by the International Journal of Obesity found that having a bum on the larger side can help with chronic illnesses.

The study explained that there's different reasons for why your weight is distributed in various areas, and if you have a lot on your bottom, it can help with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.

But, it doesn't stop there. The researchers also discovered that it can make you smarter.

Lead researcher Konstantinos Manolopoulos said: "Body fat distribution is a major determinant of metabolic health and gluteofemoral adipose tissue exerts specific functional properties that are associated with an improved metabolic and cardiovascular risk profile.''

Now, this could all mean absolute mush to you, and let's be honest, there's many people with smaller bums that are highly intelligent, so take from this as you will.