Study: Estrogen to Blame for Weight Gain in Middle-Aged Men

Thursday, 12 September 2013 | by Pat's Picks

There’s a really interesting article on the front page of the New York Times this morning about men and estrogen. It’s common for middle-aged men to blame their growing midsections on a drop in testosterone. But what’s actually to blame is a fall in the level of estrogen they produce. A new study has found that falling levels of estrogen result in fat accumulation, for both sexes. Researchers say it’s too early to make recommendations based on their findings, which are in their early stages. But no one is suggesting men take replacement estrogen, a therapy that produces feminine features like breasts.

SOURCE: New York Times