The volume of visceral fat was then measured using an abdominal MRI. According to the study, another "MRI measured the cortical thickness of brain regions that are affected by Alzheimer's disease.

By using state-of-the-art MRI technology, researchers were able to precisely measure changes in both absolute visceral fat and its proportion relative to total abdominal fat, providing insights into ...

Not all body fat is the same when it comes to health and weight loss. Fat that sits just under the skin, called subcutaneous fat, is mostly harmless and can even have some benefits. But deep belly fat ...