The distribution of body fat, and particularly fat accumulated around the abdomen, is a determining factor in the risk of developing metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. However, not all abdominal ...

Studies by scientists at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, indicate that beige fat cells in subcutaneous fat play an important role in reducing inflammation associated with white fat ...

Subcutaneous fat is the fat you can "pinch." Found throughout the body just beneath your skin, subcutaneous fat plays an important role in protecting your health, but having too much can put you at ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Dec. 13, 2022) – Females’ propensity to deposit more fat in places like their hips, buttocks and the backs of their arms, so-called subcutaneous fat, is protective against brain ...

Subcutaneous fat is stored just beneath the skin and can be pinched with your fingers. Visceral fat lies deep within the abdominal walls and surrounds the organs. Visceral fat tends to cause bad ...

Subcutaneous fat and visceral fat are the two main types of body fat, which also make up belly fat. Eating a balanced diet, exercising, and getting enough sleep could help you manage excess belly fat.