Is this true about body fat?

[Anonymous]

www.dailymail.co.uk/.../...ealth--lose-weight.html

Can where the body stores fat indicate imbalances in the diet or the presence of toxins?
I've always believed that only genetics determine where fat is stored and extra calories and fat increase fat srorage in general but the genes determine where.

I'm wondering because I have some stubborn arm fat even though I'm thin and I really want to get rid of it -_- according to the article it means I need a detox but it sounds like pseudoscience to me

[funkipunk]

I don't think this article is completely correct. Everything's written saying that research "suggests"...

Whenever you read something like that, it means that "something COULD be true."

I've always heard genetics is the main reason for where women store fat. I think that has the most truth to it.

[Kythe]

Generally speaking, fat storage is genetically determined. However, hormonal changes (e. g. those experienced in menopause) can change fat storage patterns. So, I'd expect something that can impact hormones might also impact fat storage distribution.

[Kythe]

Otherwise, I've never heard of diet imbalances having an impact.

Something that's genuinely toxic, of course, could have all sorts of negative consequences--I'd think fat storage would be my smallest worry in that case.

[Anonymous]

I have an eating disorder, you're barking up the wrong tree.

[Asker]

I didn't ask you specifically. .

[Anonymous]

If you head over to a fitness forum (like bodybuilding. com) and pose this question, they're gonna say it's BBBBBULLLSHIIT. Maybe there is some truth to their study but it's ultimately very negligible. Do not go into a workout believing in this stuff. Nobody that lifts weights is thinking "Oh shit my arms are flabby, I think I need to detox and "target" this area!". They all know you cannot target fat loss areas.

[Error_204]

I just don't see any citations. That's a turn-off. I also see people's names but no direct quotes. It's clearly an opinion piece.

[BeInspired]

No it's not.