Aesthetic reasons aside, carrying too much fat poses a serious health risk. Excess fat, especially visceral fat around your organs, is linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and several types of ...

Back fat often results from a mix of genetic, hormonal, and lifestyle factors that dictate where the body stores excess calories. Fat storage patterns vary from person to person, meaning some ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Greater VAT, SAT and the ratio of the two were associated with a higher number of chronic pain sites. Higher ...

Higher levels of belly and arm fat may increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, while high muscle strength may decrease this risk, new research suggests, the ...

Excessive amounts of visceral fat - the hidden fat surrounding organs - is linked with faster aging of the heart, a new study has found. Aging is the biggest risk factor for heart disease, but why ...

Excess abdominal fat is associated with widespread chronic pain, particularly in women, finds the first study of its kind, published in the open access journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.