Specific body fat distribution patterns were associated with brain structural differences, cognitive decline, and increased ...

Fri, February 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM UTC There are other elements that matter here, too, like how much fat you have overall, but the study also found a link between being “skinny fat” and having a higher ...

Body fat distribution is one of the most misunderstood parts of women’s health. We obsess over why our stomach holds weight while our friend’s hips do, or why certain areas slim down easily while ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. (January 27, 2026) – The effect of obesity on brain health may depend not only on how much fat is in the body, but also on the areas of the body where fat is stored, according to a ...

• Fat distribution matters more than weight alone. Visceral fat area and proportion affect different aspects of health, with ...

The effect of body fat on brain health may depend not only on the amount of fat an individual has but also on where that fat is stored, new research revealed. While previous research has established a ...

Where your body stores fat may play a role in diabetes risk, a new study suggests. Image credit: Hugh Sitton/Stocksy More than one in three individuals in the United States have prediabetes, a ...

How fat is distributed in people's bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according to new research led by the University of Bristol. The study is published in JNCI: Journal ...

Regular exercise doesn’t just burn calories—it fundamentally changes your fat tissue at a cellular level, according to groundbreaking research. A recent study has uncovered surprising differences ...

We’ve all been there—obsessively crunching in hopes of melting that stubborn belly pooch or doing endless squats to trim those thighs. It’s the dream of “spot reduction”—the idea that you can target ...