Items Tagged ‘low estrogen levels’
May 2, 2013
Mayo Clinic study finds explanation for postmenopausal belly fat
Scientists have long known that lower estrogen levels after menopause can cause fat storage to shift from the hips and thighs to the abdomen. Now, a groundbreaking study, co-authored by the Mayo Clinic, has determined why: Proteins, revved up by the estrogen drop, cause fat cells to store more fat…Even though the research doesn’t provide […]
Tags: Dr. Michael Jensen, estrogen, fat storage, low estrogen levels, menopause, Star Tribune