Friday, January 11, 2013

New Study on Belly vs Lower Body Fat

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

"How belly fat differs from thigh fat -- and why it matters
Unlike men, women tend to store more fat on the hips and thighs than in the belly. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism helps explain fat distribution differences by determining how belly and thigh fat differ genetically. This research might shift common thinking about fat -- rather than focusing on how to banish belly fat, perhaps we need to tip the balance in favor of heart-friendly fat in the lower body."

http://scienceblog.com/59068/how-belly-fat-differs-from-thigh-fat-and-why-it-matters/

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