Testosterone appears to block the enzyme that helps fat cells store fat and turns on the process that burns fat for energy, which could help reduce body fat.

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Hormonal control of regional fat distribution.

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1997 Oct

The study looked at how hormones affect fat tissue and found that testosterone blocks the enzyme that stores fat (LPL) and turns on the process that breaks down fat (lipolysis), exactly matching what the claim says testosterone does.

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Hormonal control of regional fat distribution.

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DOI: 10.1093/HUMREP/12.SUPPL_1.21

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