Tag: liver fat
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Hidden Fat Inside the Abdomen and Liver May Damage Arteries: A New Wake-Up Call
Hidden fat linked to artery damage challenges BMI as a sole obesity metric A landmark study led by researchers at McMaster University reveals that hidden fat stored deep within the abdomen and in the liver may quietly harm arteries — even in people who appear healthy. Published in Communications Medicine on October 17, 2025, the…
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Hidden Fat Linked to Silent Artery Damage: Rethinking Obesity Risk
Hidden fat and the quiet risk to artery health Obesity is often evaluated using body-mass index (BMI) and outward signs of excess weight. A new study led by researchers at McMaster University reframes that view by focusing on hidden fats—the visceral fat that wraps around internal organs and the fat stored in the liver. Using…
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Liver Fat, Not Weight, Key to Health Risks in Obese Kids
New Findings Spotlight Liver Fat, Not Just Weight, in Obese Children A recent study from Tel Aviv University and the Dana Dwek Children’s Hospital reveals that liver fat percentage may be a more important indicator of health risk in obese children than weight alone. Using cutting-edge non-invasive techniques, researchers compared 31 Israeli children with obesity,…