Who Burns Fat Better Men Or Women?

Some of the current studies show that men and women burn fat differently. The exact reason is up for debate. The good news for women is that the current tests are pointing to women as being the better burners of fat!

It hasn't been proven why we are better burners yet.

One theory rests on the truth that women simply have more of it, so we may burn it more easily. Another possibility is that our bodies make better use of the enzymes and hormones used to burn fat or that we make more of them. It's thought that we are better at turning fat into food for our bodies.

How men and women carry fat varies in most cases. Men tend to be shaped like apples carrying their storage in their mid-section (which has a lot of health risks). Women tend to be shaped like pears, carrying theirs in our hips and thighs (a much healthier place to carry fat).

For most people fat stored in the abs burns quickly. Friendly fat eating hormones and enzymes tend to be placed within the fat in your abdominals. You have two different fats on your stomach one is stored under your muscle, which makes it easier to access for fuel.

Losing fat in your hips and thighs can be very difficult. The hips and thighs tend to be the home of hormones and enzymes that slow down the burning process. You also store fat under your skin in that area, which makes it more difficult for your body to access fat stored in the hips and thighs.

The fact that belly fat is easier to burn and hip and thigh fat is more difficult to burn seems to go against the theory that women are the better burners. Since men have more fat on their bellies I would think they would be the better burners. Female hormones must play a large role in our overall ability to burn fat better.

So according to recent studies, women are the better fat burners.

Fat is not all bad. You use it to keep warm, for fuel and for padding against trauma. Too much is a problem no matter what your gender is.

There are a host of companies promising to get rid of your excess fat with pills and potions. The best way to control the amount of fat you are carrying is with exercise and healthy eating.

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