A study in the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism found that more than 2,200 overweight adults in Europe, Australia and New Zealand lost weight.
Each had a disease marked by a slight rise in blood sugar levels. In an eight-week study, participants followed an 800-calorie diet consisting mainly of soup, hot grains, and low-calorie vegetables.
Finally, men lost 16% more weight than women. Women lost an average of 10 kg, men an average of 12 kg. Men lose weight healthier:
The good news for men does not end there. As a group, men had lower heart rates and lower body fat. In addition, at the end of the study, the risk of diabetes was lower than in women.
The low-calorie diet had another effect on women. In women, there was a large decrease in HDL cholesterol, also known as "good" cholesterol, but also a greater decrease in bone mineral density, which can lead to weaker bones.
The reason why men tend to lose more weight is due to the difference in physical activity between men and women. Physiologically, men's bodies work to burn fat faster. They have lean muscle mass and a naturally higher metabolic rate. Lean muscle mass also consumes more calories. The more muscle mass you have, the more your body tends to burn fat