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[–] IggyReilly 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Poor diets lead to deficiencies in magnesium and potassium, both help regulate the thyroid and hormones. If your body isn't getting what it needs, the ovaries/testicles cannot aid in hormone production, so the adrenals take over. Since the body is already stressed, the adrenals are producing excess or too little cortisol, screwing up the other hormone levels. When women go through menopause, the adrenals take over estrogen/progesterone regulation for the ovaries, hence the change in hormone levels and accompanying symptoms.

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[–] NoMoreScreenNames 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

The problems with adrenals and cortisol may explain why so many fat womyn wind up with male pattern fatness : The breasts and buttocks stay relatively small while the gut gets huge ; the classic "beer belly" seen even in non drinker obese men.

Here's an interesting story from the 'popular' science magazine Discover, on the horrors of ultra processed foods. I believe the original study was published in the scientific journal, the New England Journal of Duh:

Processed Foods, Regardless Of Nutrition, Still Cause Weight Gain

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[–] IggyReilly 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Yeah, pretty much my theory as to why fats become genderless