“Weight changes are not only characteristic of midlife or menopause. Data have shown that weight gain starts early in ...

New research shows fat distribution predicts premature cardiovascular ageing more than BMI, revealing why visceral and liver fat harm the heart while lower-body fat protects women before menopause.

Body fat distribution is one of the most misunderstood parts of women’s health. We obsess over why our stomach holds weight while our friend’s hips do, or why certain areas slim down easily while ...

Adiposity phenotypes, including VAT and muscle adipose tissue infiltration, are linked to adverse cardiovascular aging in both sexes. Men exhibit higher VAT and android fat, while women have more ...

If you've ever stood on a scale at the doctor's office only to be told your health status based on a single number, you're ...

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 ...

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 ...

As muscle mass declines and abdominal fat rises with age, BMI can be misleading. A new study finds waist-to-height ratio better reflects real obesity risk in older adults ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Visceral fat has been linked to diabetes, ...