Simply getting older isn’t what causes visceral fat, which surrounds internal organs at the waistline. Visceral fat is more dangerous than subcutaneous fat since it contributes to premature atherosclerosis and risk of acute coronary syndrome.
So, what exactly is the culprit in this waistline fat that puts the health of middle-aged women at risk? New research says that an increase in levels of active testosterone is at fault.

While the loss of estrogen was often blamed for the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in middle age, researchers at Rush University Medical Center now believe that it’s really the change in hormonal balance …read more