Introduction: Effective methods for assessing visceral fat are important to investigate the role of visceral fat for the increased health risks in obesity.

If we’re talking fat, the visceral type is the real baddie. Though it makes up just 10 percent of body fat, it’s implicated in a number of health concerns, including diabetes and heart disease.

Visceral fat: Avocados target belly fat and 'speed up' fat burning, says nutritionist The belly-busting effect is shored up by research.

To reduce levels of visceral fat in the body personal trainer and fitness influencer Isabella Murray recommended taking five minutes of every day for a stress relieving activity.

A new study explores the link between sleep deprivation and visceral fat — dangerous belly fat that has been tied to metabolic disease and insulin resistance.

This image shows visceral and subcutaneous fat around the organs in a study investigating T2 diabetes and coronary heart disease risk | Photograph by UK Biobank.

A new study has linked visceral fat around the midsection with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Visceral fat dangerous, should be part of check-ups Visceral fat is often referred to as “hidden fat” because it’s not always visible. Image used for representational purpose only.

Experts have been looking into the dangers of visceral fat hidden in our abdominal cavity, which can influence the way hormones act in the body - proving potentially quite dangerous ...