A new study finds that dieting for weight loss is more effective for men than for women.
According to the British newspaper “The Sun”, scientists from the University of “Edinburgh” say that estrogen makes the task of losing weight difficult for women.
During the 4-week study of 42 people, men lost 16 percent of their body weight, while women lost only half of that weight, or 8 percent.
Study author Professor William Cawthorne said:
- We think this is due to estrogen because it promotes fat storage, pregnancy requires a lot of energy.
- People can get discouraged, but the diet has health benefits for women even if they don’t lose a lot of weight.
- It is a mistake to follow health systems in order to get a better appearance, but we must take care of our health in general.
- Hormones cause men’s and women’s bodies to react differently to low-calorie diets.
- As women age and reach menopause, estrogen declines, which explains why dieting works so well in older people.
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2023-04-26 04:23:58
