The Claim

Testosterone directly inhibits lipoprotein lipase (LPL) activity and stimulates lipolytic processes in adipose tissue, thereby reducing lipid storage and promoting fat breakdown.

Source: Hormonal control of regional fat distribution.

What the research says

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How it works
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In plain English

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.

See the scientific wording

Testosterone inhibits lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and stimulates lipolysis in adipose tissue, reducing lipid storage and promoting fat breakdown

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Hormonal control of regional fat distribution.

    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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