Let's be real: not all body fat is created equal. There's one type that health experts are way more concerned about than the ...

"Similar studies have not investigated the differential role of visceral and subcutaneous fat, especially in terms of Alzheimer's amyloid pathology, as early as midlife," she continued.

QUESTION: I am diligent about performing abdominal exercises every day. Despite this, my stomach is never flat, and I’ve become very discouraged. Please help.

New research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk factor than body mass index (BMI) for obesity-related cancers — but only for men, not for women. Experts weighed in.

There are two different types of belly fat: one would be the subcutaneous belly fat, which is directly under the skin.

Objective: We assessed the direct (VLDL-triglycerides [VLDL-TG] independent) storage of circulating free fatty acids (FFAs) in visceral and subcutaneous fat in postabsorptive women. Conclusions ...

It is important to understand that fat accumulates both over the abdominal musculature (subcutaneous), as well as under them, known as visceral fat. Visceral fat surrounds the organs and is more ...