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Fat men enjoy longer lasting sex

FAT men last longer in bed, while lean gym jocks are prone to premature ejaculation, a new study has found.

Fat Pig

Jack Sprat ate no fat and his wife would eat no lean. Like the nursery rhyme, Neil LaBute's Fat Pig (directed by Joe Garque) pits Tom, a fit, 30-something corporate professional, with the brash and full-figured Helen.

Fat Men Are Better in Bed [Science]

# science After a year-long study of male sexual performance , researchers have found that men with higher body mass indices last seven minutes longer than their slender counterparts. The decidedly unsexy reason: Fat men have more female hormones. More »

How insulin stimulates fat cells to take in glucose

Using high-resolution microscopy, researchers have shown how insulin prompts fat cells to take in glucose in a rat model. By studying the surface of healthy, live fat cells in rats, researchers were able to understand the process by which cells take in glucose. Next, they plan to observe the fat cells of people with varying degrees of insulin sensitivity, including insulin resistance-considered ...

NIH Study Shows How Insulin Stimulates Fat Cells To Take In Glucose

Findings could aid in understanding diabetes, related conditionsUsing high-resolution microscopy, researchers at the National Institutes of Health have shown how insulin prompts fat cells to take in glucose in a rat model. The findings were reported in the Sept. 8 issue of the journal Cell Metabolism.By studying the surface of healthy, live fat cells in rats, researchers were able to understand ...