Explanation:
While fat deposited in the belly promotes heart disease, fat stored in the hips and thighs appears to shield against it.
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Women's risk of heart attack rises along with their visceral fat as they develop the "muffin top" following menopause.
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In the body, there are two forms of fat: visceral or belly fat, which surrounds the abdominal organs, and subcutaneous fat, which can be felt when you pinch it.
Explanation:
The most dangerous sort of fat is visceral fat.
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Although waist size may be just as essential — or even more important — for predicting risk of diabetes, heart disease, and early mortality than BMI, a measure of body fat based on height and weight, which has long been recognized as a key health indicator.
Explanation:
Hormones and other chemicals are secreted by visceral fat, and these substances are toxic. Compared to other forms of fat, visceral fat is far more likely to result in insulin resistance and can lead to inflammation that has been related to heart disease.
Explanation:
A waist measurement of more than 35 inches for women and more than 40 inches for males increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
