Why does a man gain weight differently? The answer is simple - nature is to blame. Whether you are shaped like a pear or an apple simply depends on your hormones. In women, adipose tissue is deposited more often on the hips and thighs, and in men, on the abdomen. Obesity, the so-called abdominal, i.e. a type of male obesity, usually occurs in women after the menopause.
Men get fat in completely different parts of the body than women. For them, the belly is a critical place where adipose tissue usually accumulates.
"Apple" and "pear" - different types of obesity
Estrogen , the female hormone, promotesobesity"pear" type - in women, fat is usually deposited on the hips, buttocks and thighs . It is an energy store and a protective layer for the fetus. On the other hand, inmenthe adipose tissue usually covers the abdominal and chest belt. Here it is different than in the rest of the body: it contains more blood vessels, more cells and more receptors. Therefore, it grows faster. This type of obesity is colloquially called "apple".
In women, the so-called abdominal pain occurs most often only after the menopause. This is when estrogens are extinguished and the secretion of male hormones is stimulated at the same time. This is what causes changes in the breakdown of body fat. And so the woman "pear" turns into "apple".
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