Finicky Fat: Men and Women Distribute Fat Differently in the Body

SOURCE:  Society for Womens Health Press

DATE:  August 25, 2010

EXCERPT: "Ever wonder why men and women gain weight in different areas of the body? Researchers are coming close to understanding the vital sex differences in men and women concerning fat storage. In fact, research indicates that fat is genetically different in men and women."   more

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Grove KL, Fried SK, Greenberg AS, Xiao XQ, Clegg DJ. A microarray analysis of sexual dimorphism of adipose tissues in high-fat-diet-induced obese mice. Int J Obes (Lond). 2010 Jun;34(6):989-1000.


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