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Old 07-07-2011, 02:34 PM  
tical
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Originally Posted by lazycash View Post
Actually I've seen older males with belly fat who begin dieting and working out and can't lose any weight and its because their testosterone is virtually depleted.
Stubborn fat in older men is most likely related to an impaired metabolic state (hypothyroidism and/or low cortisol).

This would also be a contributing factor (along with genetic aging) as to why sex hormones like testosterone are low.
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