New research shows direct link between visceral fat and dementia. New research has established a link between a specific type of body fat and the brain proteins that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s ...

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, ...

Here’s what to know about body composition numbers and what these metrics mean for your health and performance.

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 ...

Research defining obesity shows that nearly 70% of U.S. adults could now be classified as obese. By considering where fat is ...

A body composition scale analyzes how electrical signals flow through your body, estimating how much of your total weight is fat-free mass compared to body fat. You may not always get every answer you ...

Share on Pinterest Compared to BMI scores, body-fat percentages were a stronger predictor of the 15-year mortality risk of young adults, a new study found. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images A new study ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Visceral fat has been linked to diabetes, ...

Fill Up on Fiber: Fiber, found in foods like oats, beans and apples, can help reduce visceral fat by slowing digestion and ...

New research has established a link between a specific type of body fat and the brain proteins that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. The type of fat is especially common for people in middle age ...