Polish up your pecs: women prefer strong men, say scientists

Researchers asked 160 women to rate the attractiveness of headless male torsos and every single woman chose the stronger men over the weak

Some women may claim that chiselled abs and giant biceps are not what they are seeking in a man. But a scientific study suggests that if your female partner tells you this, she is probably just being kind.

The study, on the subject of male bodily attractiveness, has found that the most Herculean bodies were universally the most appealing, according to the 160 women doing the rating.