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  2. This Body Type Is Linked to an Increased Risk of Developing ...

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    A specific type of body fatvisceral fat — around the midsection has been linked to the abnormal proteins that develop in the brain and are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s, according to findings ...

  3. Organ fat in midlife could heighten Alzheimer’s risk via ...

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    Visceral fat is more closely associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathology than subcutaneous fat or general obesity. Studies have shown higher amyloid deposition in the brain, a hallmark of ...

  4. Belly fat linked to signs of Alzheimer’s 20 years before ...

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    A pilot study by Raji and his team, released in November 2023, found a type of deep abdominal fat called visceral fat, was linked to inflammation and amyloid buildup in the brains of 32 men and ...

  5. Body fat redistribution syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The most common manifestations of body fat redistribution are accumulations of fat in the central body in the form of a fat pad on the back of the neck and an accumulation of visceral fat in the abdomen or belly. This fat accumulation is accompanied by a loss of subcutaneous fat in the face, arms, legs, and buttocks.

  6. Adipose tissue - Wikipedia

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    Adipose tissue (also known as body fat or simply fat) is a loose connective tissue composed mostly of adipocytes. [1] [2] It also contains the stromal vascular fraction (SVF) of cells including preadipocytes, fibroblasts, vascular endothelial cells and a variety of immune cells such as adipose tissue macrophages.

  7. Visceral fat - Wikipedia

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  8. How one health concern could predict Alzheimer’s disease ...

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    To examine the visceral fat, the doctors performed MRI scans of the abdomen and thighs. The PET scans were used to look at abnormalities in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease ...

  9. Adipocyte - Wikipedia

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    A typical fat cell is 0.1 um in diameter [2] with some being twice that size, and others half that size. However, these numerical estimates of fat cell size depend largely on the measurement method and the location of the adipose tissue. [2] The fat stored is in a semi-liquid state, and is composed primarily of triglycerides, and cholesteryl ester.