Tag: visceral fat
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Hidden visceral and liver fat damages arteries, study finds
Hidden fat inside the abdomen and liver linked to artery damage A new study led by researchers at McMaster University reveals that hidden fat deep inside the abdomen and liver may quietly damage arteries, even in people who appear healthy. Published in Communications Medicine on October 17, 2025, the findings challenge the traditional reliance on…
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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, Real Risk: ‘Skinny Fat’ May Damage Arteries Quietly
New findings reveal a quiet threat from hidden fat A recent study led by researchers at McMaster University has unveiled a troubling link between hidden fat inside the abdomen and liver and damage to arteries, even in people who appear healthy. Published in Communications Medicine, the research challenges the traditional reliance on body-mass index (BMI)…
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Hidden Fat Inside the Abdomen and Liver May Harm Arteries, Study Finds
Hidden fat may quietly damage arteries, beyond what BMI reveals A groundbreaking study led by researchers at McMaster University shows that hidden fat deep inside the abdomen and in the liver can quietly damage arteries—even in people who appear healthy by traditional measures. Published in Communications Medicine on October 17, 2025, the research challenges 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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Skinny Fat Linked to Silent Artery Damage and Heart Risk
Hidden fat quietly damages arteries, even in people who look healthy A new study led by researchers at McMaster University reveals that hidden fat deep inside the abdomen and liver may quietly damage arteries, even in people who appear healthy. Published in Communications Medicine, the research challenges the conventional reliance on body-mass index (BMI) as…
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Prevalence and Determinants of Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity Among Older Adults in Shanghai: A Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction As populations age globally, sarcopenia—an age-related loss of muscle mass and function—poses increasing health and economic challenges. When obesity coexists with sarcopenia, the adverse outcomes amplify, a condition termed sarcopenic obesity (SO). This cross-sectional study investigates the prevalence of sarcopenia and SO among older adults in Shanghai and explores their associations with body composition…
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Prevalence and Determinants of Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity in Older Adults in Shanghai: A Cross-Sectional Insight
Introduction: A Growing Challenge in Shanghai’s Aging Population Population aging is reshaping healthcare needs worldwide, and Shanghai stands at the forefront of this demographic shift. This cross-sectional study investigates how common sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity (SO) are among adults aged 60 and older in Shanghai, and which body composition and biochemical indicators best predict risk.…
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Prevalence and factors of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity among older adults in Shanghai: a cross-sectional study
Overview Population aging is a global public health challenge. This cross-sectional study investigates sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity (SO) in community-dwelling adults aged 60 and older in Shanghai, aiming to estimate prevalence, explore associations with body composition and biochemical markers, and identify factors linked to sarcopenia. Using the 2019 Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) criteria…