Tissues: News and Research on Subcutaneous Fat

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Ultrasound detects abdominal fat linked to metabolic diseases

The distribution of body fat, and particularly fat accumulated around the abdomen, is a determining factor in the risk of developing metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. However, not all abdominal fat has the same impact ...

More muscle, less belly fat can slow brain aging

Researchers have found that a specific body profile—higher muscle mass combined with a lower visceral fat to muscle ratio—tracks with a younger brain age, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting ...

Why you can't judge health by weight alone

How much does your weight really say about your health? Probably less than you think. You could eat your five-a-day, hit the gym regularly, have textbook blood pressure and cholesterol levels—and still be dismissed as "unhealthy" ...

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