While we've known for some time that obesity affects the brain, scientists have found that, more importantly, it's where you carry it that matters. And it's the deep visceral fat around organs that ...

Plus, what visceral fat actually is. Visceral body fat—the layer of fat located deep within the abdominal cavity—protects organs such as the liver, stomach and intestines. However, too much of it can ...

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Visceral fat is one of those health terms you might have heard but not fully understood. It refers to the fat stored deep within your abdominal cavity, surrounding essential organs like the liver, ...

An analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data of older adults found no independent association between visceral adiposity and cognitive performance. While some correlations ...

Hidden fat wrapped around organs, known as visceral fat, has now been linked to faster heart aging. Using AI and imaging from more than 21,000 people in the UK Biobank, scientists found that this ...

Subcutaneous fat and visceral fat are the two main types of body fat, which also make up belly fat. Eating a balanced diet, exercising, and getting enough sleep could help you manage excess belly fat.

Visceral fat is the stubborn belly fat that lies deep within your abdomen. It’s linked to a long list of illnesses, including diabetes, heart disease and depression. Our Honey-Garlic Salmon Skillet is ...

A long term UK study finds that improving both diet quality and physical activity together leads to the greatest reduction in ...

NEW ORLEANS — Why Do Men Accumulate Abdominal Visceral Fat? That’s the topic of research published in 2019 in Frontiers of Physiology. “The accumulation of abdominal visceral fat in men, which is a ...

Although BMI is what most doctors use to track weight loss, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the most accurate.

Visceral fat, or deep belly fat, is linked to a long list of chronic illnesses. Foods rich in fiber, antioxidants, healthy fats and protein may help reduce visceral fat. This tasty five-ingredient ...