Estrogen converts dangerous fat to healthier fat — even in a man.
New research shows that molecules that hold estrogen can help or hinder fat cell growth, which helps them regulate risk of metabolic diseases, Deborah Clegg of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas reported October 20 at a symposium for science writers.
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