Our hormones determine where we carry our weight. Men carry most of their weight around their middle. Men are at greater risk for heart disease and heart attack. Where they carry their weight adds stress on their heart.
Women carry most of their weight in the hips, thighs, buttocks, and breasts for childbearing.
As women go through menopause, their testosterone levels increase. Women will typically find they put on weight around the middle as they age. Women's metabolism slows 5 percent every decade after age 40. In general, men are better fat burning machines because they have more muscle mass. Since muscle burns calories, on average, men can eat 300-400 calories a day more than women.