Hormonal
Hormone and Fat Connection
Hormones may provide an explanation for why women store fat around the hips and men store it around their stomach. Fat around the hips, to some degree, is actually advantageous for women because it provides resources for nourishing pregnancy. However, abdominal fat is an adverse health condition that increases the risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and insulin resistance. Gender-related hormone differences and stress responses may help explain patterns of body fat storage in men and women.
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