Belly fat making you age faster, study finds
A study published in the journal Obesity indicates that visceral belly fat is linked to accelerated biological aging, regardless of overall body weight. Researchers suggest that this fat acts as an inflammatory source that stresses the body.
Why it matters
Understanding the specific health risks of visceral fat provides a more accurate metric for longevity and disease prevention than traditional weight scales.
The study found that people carrying more visceral fat tended to show signs of faster biological ageing, regardless of how much they weighed overall.
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