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There's truth behind the Popeye and Olive Oyl body types. Men have more muscle, especially in the upper body, and since muscle burns more calories than fat, men have a faster metabolism—5 to 10% faster to be exact. You can blame (or thank!) testosterone for the double standard. Estrogen has its perks (it preps the body for childbirth and boosts libido), but it's not doing women favors on the weight loss front. Not only do women have a higher percentage of body fat than men—usually 6 to 11% more—but researchers at the University of New South Wales found that estrogen reduces women's ability to burn energy after eating. Meaning, we're better at holding onto that fat, too. Unfortunately, when it comes to emotional eating, women win. Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory found that when primed with the sight and smell of pizza and cake, men were much better at turning off their cravings while women fixated on their favorite foods, even after being told to think of something else. Other research suggests that women are more likely to eat in response to stress while men are more likely to turn to alcohol. #poweredbyherbalife #info #mensweightloss #womensweightloss #emotinaleating #metabolism (at Brighton)

There's truth behind the Popeye and Olive Oyl body types. Men have more muscle, especially in the upper body, and since muscle burns more calories than fat, men have a faster metabolism—5 to 10% faster to be exact. You can blame (or thank!) testosterone for the double standard.  Estrogen has its perks (it preps the body for childbirth and boosts libido), but it's not doing women favors on the weight loss front. Not only do women have a higher percentage of body fat than men—usually 6 to 11% more—but researchers at the University of New South Wales found that estrogen reduces women's ability to burn energy after eating. Meaning, we're better at holding onto that fat, too.  Unfortunately, when it comes to emotional eating, women win. Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory found that when primed with the sight and smell of pizza and cake, men were much better at turning off their cravings while women fixated on their favorite foods, even after being told to think of something else. Other research suggests that women are more likely to eat in response to stress while men are more likely to turn to alcohol.  #poweredbyherbalife #info #mensweightloss #womensweightloss #emotinaleating #metabolism (at Hove Promenade)