estradiol fat

Before menopause, women are less likely to develop metabolic diseases than men. This suggests that sex hormones may have a protective role. The hormones estrogen and leptin work together to protect against metabolic problems. Scientists wanted to know how this works on a cellular level. They...

Eur J Endocrinol. 2015 Aug;173(2):167-74. High aromatase activity in hypogonadal men is associated with higher spine bone mineral density, increased truncal fat and reduced lean mass. Aguirre LE Abstract OBJECTIVE: Because the aromatase enzyme catalyzes the conversion of testosterone to...