Why women tend to accumulate fat in the stereotypical “pear” shape, with more fat in the buttocks and thighs (a shape that’s thought to be healthier than men’s stereotypical “apple” shape, with more fat around the belly), is still unclear. A new study gathers clues to help understand the role of estrogen’s effects on fat.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/WnA106ejEb0" height="1" width="1"/>
