Heart Disease Patients with Belly Fat at Greater Risk of Death – KGO-AM

Heart Disease Patients with Belly Fat at Greater Risk of Death KGO-AM "Visceral [ belly ] fat has been found to be more metabolically active," said Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, the study's lead researcher and director of the Mayo Cardiometabolic Program. "It produces more changes in cholesterol, blood pressure and blood .. Read more »

Extra Inches Around the Waist Increase Death Risk – HealthandAge.com

Extra Inches Around the Waist Increase Death Risk HealthandAge.com One explanation for this may be that belly fat secretes proteins and hormones that contribute to inflammation. For people who are looking for ways to trim ... Read more »