In the study, both the 772 weekend warriors and the 3,277 regular exercisers had lower DXA-measured belly fat, lower waist circumference, lower whole-body fat mass and lower BMI compared to the ...

Abdominal-pelvic computed tomography scan with intravenous and PO contrast showing a thickened and inflamed appendix with a peri-appendiceal phlegmon and fat stranding with the cecum on the left ...

More than half of Americans — about 53% — suffer from abdominal obesity. Fat stored deep in the belly, known as visceral fat, can be more harmful than other types of fat.

The battle against belly fat has been a constant struggle for many, especially for those facing health risks associated with metabolic syndrome. This syndrome, which combines high blood pressure ...

A 55-year-old-man with a history of neurofibromatosis and chronic necrotizing pancreatitis presented with abdominal pain and recurrent painful skin lesions. Three months before presentation, polyar ...

Belly fat can result from hormonal dysregulations, stress, and an obesogenic environment. However, inflammation caused by microbiome imbalance and insulin resistance plays a role.

Obesity plays a crucial role in how severely blood vessels are damaged—and this depends on where excessive fat accumulates in ...

Smoking cigarettes could put more than the lungs and heart at risk. Smoking increases belly fat that may lead to other serious diseases, new research suggests.

Women who experience an accelerated accumulation of abdominal fat during menopause are at greater risk of heart disease, even if their weight stays steady, according to a new analysis. The study ...

The combination of radiofrequency (RF) heating and high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy provides a single, noninvasive procedure for abdominal body shaping – simultaneously ...

Belly fat accelerates aging and slows down metabolism, increasing our risk for developing diabetes, heart problems and other chronic diseases. Exactly how age transforms a six pack into a softer ...

Universities are looking to determine whether eating avocados decreases abdominal fat. The time has come to put your avocado obsession to work. Several universities, including Loma Linda ...