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Even modest exercise can reduce negative effects of belly fat

A new University of Illinois study suggests that moderate amounts of exercise alone can reduce the inflammation in visceral fat—belly fat, if you will—that has been linked with metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 23, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (10) | comments 0

Belly fat or hip fat -- it really is all in your genes, researcher says

The age-old question of why men store fat in their bellies and women store it in their hips may have finally been answered: Genetically speaking, the fat tissue is almost completely different.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created May 14, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Plant oil may hold key to reducing obesity-related medical issues, researcher finds

Scientists have known for years that belly fat leads to serious medical problems, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke. Now, a University of Missouri researcher has found a plant ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0