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Ectopic fat is the storage of triglycerides in tissues other than adipose tissue, that are supposed to contain only small amounts of fat, such as the liver, skeletal muscle, heart, and pancreas. [1] This can interfere with cellular functions and hence organ function and is associated with insulin resistance in type-2 diabetes. [ 46 ]
Android fat distribution describes the distribution of human adipose tissue mainly around the trunk and upper body, in areas such as the abdomen, chest, shoulder and nape of the neck. [1] This pattern may lead to an "triangle"-shaped body or central obesity , and is more common in males than in females.
The pericardium (pl.: pericardia), also called pericardial sac, is a double-walled sac containing the heart and the roots of the great vessels. [1] It has two layers, an outer layer made of strong inelastic connective tissue (fibrous pericardium), and an inner layer made of serous membrane (serous pericardium).
Heart disease. Prostate, breast, and colorectal cancers. Type 2 diabetes. ... These tips will help you lose weight and fat around the belly. zi3000 / iStock. 1. Eat nutritious foods.
That doesn’t necessarily mean that foods high in fat, even saturated fat, are totally off the table in a heart-healthy diet. In fact, many high-fat foods are packaged with other essential ...
Heart health is a long-time pain point for Americans—physically and emotionally. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and that number crosses sex, racial and ethnic lines ...
Obesity is a medical condition, considered by multiple organizations to be a disease, [8] [9] [10] in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it can potentially have negative effects on health.
Intramuscular fat, contained within muscle tissue, increases the risk of serious heart disease, regardless of other risk factors, a new study suggests.