Why Older Women Gain Weight More Easily Than Men at http://t.co/7vycKPbM
January 04, 2013
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Why Older Women Gain Weight More Easily Than Men
Many women find they pack on the pounds more easily than men do as they get older, and a new study on mice may help explain why. After menopause, the activity of a particular enzyme involved in fat production - called Aldh1a1 - increases, the researchers said.