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Cholesterol Different If You Male Or Female
Your gender may help determine if you're apple shaped or pear shaped, scientists say. A study of mice found that fat cells are different between males and females; males had fat cells that predisposed them to gaining weight in their belly (apple shape) while pre-menopausal women had cells that predisposed them to gaining weight in their hips and thighs (pear shape). After menopause, women were more likely to gain weight like men--a factor that researchers say could help them discover how to...
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