11. Then the body is capable of storing more fat. 12. There is a powerful evolutionary reason behind the way humans store fat. 13. They say elderly people are more likely to store more fat, which means water-soluble alcohol is metabolized more slowly. 14. While more research is needed to know why older women store more fat and at what age this begins, you may want to play it safe. 15. With less growth hormone, the body tends to store more fat. 16. Natural selection favored those who were more efficient at storing fat -- a trait which could be lifesaving during long exploratory sea voyages or after crop-destroying hurricanes. 17. Natural selection favoured those who were more efficient at storing fat -- a trait which could be lifesaving during long exploratory sea voyages or after crop-destroying hurricanes. |