Specific body fat distribution patterns were associated with brain structural differences, cognitive decline, and increased risk for neurologic disease.

Experts have new findings on health risks related to fat distribution and it has nothing to do with appearance, but what is ...

A novel UConn study looked at the impact of using a topical testosterone gel as part of treatment for older women who have suffered a hip fracture in ...

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 study is published in JNCI: Journal ...

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 ...

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 ...

In men, a gradual decline in testosterone, starting around age 40, reduces the body's effectiveness at building muscle and regulating fat distribution.

Foods often labeled “bad,” like pasta and nuts, can support visceral fat loss. Fiber-rich options like fruit, popcorn and whole grains help promote satiety and gut health. A balanced eating pattern, ...

Researchers found that having higher levels of fat stored around the abdomen was more strongly associated with heart failure ...

New research has found that extra abdominal fat is strongly associated with an increased risk of heart failure. Excess belly ...