There is no doubt that obesity increases the risk of developing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, and lowers the quality of life. Due to its association with serious ...

Two MRI scans, showing the person on left with more visceral fat (in red) and subcutaneous fat (in blue). Photo Credit: AMRA Medical How fat is distributed around the body influences cardiovascular ...

Overweight and obesity are known risk factors for several types of cancer, including those affecting the breast, bowel and liver. But new research suggests that, for some obesity-related cancers, ...

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 ...

The global rise in obesity is staggering. Obesity has doubled in over 70 nations within a span of a mere four decades. By the year 2035, experts predict four billion individuals will be affected by it ...

How fat is distributed in people's bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according to new research led by the University of Bristol. The international study is published in ...

How fat is distributed in people’s bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according to new research led by the University of Bristol. The international study is published in ...

When it comes to neurodegenerative diseases, our emphasis on body mass index (BMI) and overall body weight as markers of health may be outdated. Instead, research suggests we should be focusing more ...

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 ...

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 ...