Why do women store fat differently than men and why is it harder for a woman to shed fat?

Well, some research may be showing why this happens.

Researchers have found one hormone that is linked to the impact of fat storage. The hormone is oestrogen.

On average, women have 6 to 11 percent more body fat than men. Studies show oestrogen reduces a woman's ability to burn energy after eating, resulting in more fat being stored around the body. The likely reason is to prime women for childbearing, the review suggests.

"From an energy balance point of view there is no explanation why women should be fatter than men, particularly since men consume more calories proportionately," Associate Professor O'Sullivan said. "In fact, women burn off more fat than men during exercise, but they don't lose body fat with exercise as much suggesting women are more efficient fat storers at other times.

Even though the research is early and there isn't a clear cut solution as to how to prevent the effective fat storage. There are a few things you can do to help minimize fat storage.

A big one is to eat the foods that provide the proper nutrients that promote fat burning and keep your insulin levels in control. The key is to not further promote fat storage. Keeping your insulin levels in control does this. Also, when you eat lean protein and fiber with a meal you are actually consuming nutrients that specifically counteract insulin and it's fat storage properties.

Another one is resistance and interval training. Increase your lean body mass with resistance training and increase your metabolism with anaerobic interval cardio training. These two training tips will help you create an afterburn that will help you shed unwanted body fat. For more information on afterburn, get a FREE report on our boot camp site at www.oxygenbootcamp.com

The reality is you are at a disadvantage, but you can do plenty to counteract this.

Best in health,

Linda and Rachel