Despite having lower visceral fat, women show stronger associations between fat distribution and metabolic risk.

New findings published in Nature Medicine showed that people can enter prediabetes remission — and lower type 2 diabetes risk ...

Workflow to perform snRNA-seq of different WAT depots. The nuclei were derived from subcutaneous (S), epididymal (E), mesenteric (M), peri-nephritic (N), and peri-heart (H) adipose depots, which were ...

Discover how long-term exercise rewires fat cells, improves energy metabolism, and fights inflammation for lasting health benefits in adults with obesity. Study: Years of endurance exercise training ...

The shape and type of belly fat can signal different health risks. Subcutaneous fat is soft and pinchable, while deeper ...

As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC. New research from the ...

Bmal2 is a biological clock gene. In an article published in Metabolism, scientists show that mice with the Bmal2 gene inactivated exhibit significant weight gain and increased inflammation in ...

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 ...

Schematic illustration of PGR-induced S. paucimobilis resided in the adipose tissue. S. paucimobilis residing in the adipose tissue decreases the morphology of the adipose tissue, leading to abnormal ...