Estrogen differences in belly fat vs hip fat after menopause
Estrogen Metabolism in Abdominal Subcutaneous and Visceral Adipose Tissue in Postmenopausal Women
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Surprising Findings
Subcutaneous fat is more efficient at converting estrone to estradiol than visceral fat
This runs counter to the assumption that visceral fat is simply more metabolically active - it actually appears less efficient at this hormone conversion pathway.
Practical Takeaways
Waist circumference may be more informative than BMI alone for postmenopausal women
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Subcutaneous fat is more efficient at converting estrone to estradiol than visceral fat
This runs counter to the assumption that visceral fat is simply more metabolically active - it actually appears less efficient at this hormone conversion pathway.
Practical Takeaways
Waist circumference may be more informative than BMI alone for postmenopausal women
Publication
Journal
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Year
2017
Authors
Natalia Hetemäki, H. Savolainen-Peltonen, M. Tikkanen, Feng Wang, Hanna Paatela, E. Hämäläinen, U. Turpeinen, Mikko Haanpää, V. Vihma, T. Mikkola
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When estrogen levels are out of balance, the body starts storing fat in the wrong places—instead of the harmless fat under the skin, it gets stored in the dangerous fat around internal organs.
After menopause, women have more of the hormone estrone in the fat around their internal organs compared to the fat under their skin - about 30% more, and this difference is statistically proven.