Slimming study: Why men lose easier to weight than women

That men do more easily in order to let the pounds than women, is a common opinion. A decline in the study of a team of Scientists with the unwieldy title “Men and women respond differently to rapid weight loss: Metabolic outcomes of a multi-centre intervention study after a low-energy diet in 2500 overweight, individuals with pre-diabetes,” dealt with precisely this topic. The study, which was published in the journal “Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism” examined more than 2,000 people over a period of eight weeks and confirmed this. (Also read: cravings-attacks – researchers solve a mystery, why some people have them)

All test persons had the same health predisposition: they suffered from pre-diabetes – so increased blood values, but still no actual Diabetes. The subjects completed eight weeks on a diet, their food intake was limited to 800 calories per day. Among the food while on the diet Shakes, soups and low-calorie vegetables.

Slimming study shows higher weight loss in men

The result of the study speaks a clear language: In the case of men, significantly higher decreasing was a success. While the female test subjects lost an average of 10 pounds, the male subjects on average 12 kilograms. That is not enough: The male participants in the study also had a lower heart rate and a lower body portion and, thus, better Health on fat levels than the women. A total of 35 percent of the subjects showed after the eight-week diet normalized blood sugar levels. (Also read: These 5 foods you should eat better not on an empty stomach)

The reason for the result

This gender-specific advantage, the men in have lose weight, is the hormone testosterone. This is for building muscle and the more muscle mass, the more calories the body burns even at rest. In women, the hormone Estrogen is reflected, literally, on the hips. Men can generally take in more calories, without increasing weight, with an average of up to 2,200 calories, 200 more than women.

This article was written by (GQ.de)

*The post “weight loss study: Why men lose easier to weight than women” published by GQ. Contact with the executives here.