Belly fat, also known as visceral fat, may contribute to brain atrophy and early markers of Alzheimer’s disease, new research ...

Proteins associated with the degenerative illness have been identified in those with the fat, which wraps around the organs ...

ALZHEIMER’S disease could be detected up to 20 years before symptoms start to show, as scientists say that body fat could ...

Buildup of this visceral fat in middle age may boost levels of the two damaging brain proteins, called amyloid and tau, ...

On the other hand, having greater levels of muscle strength might lower your risk of being diagnosed with such illnesses.

Long-term sex hormone treatment in transgender individuals can lead to significant changes in body composition and ris ...

New research has established a link between a specific type of body fat and brain proteins that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s ...

The Navy will allow sailors who score well on physical fitness tests but don’t meet body fat standards to forgo extra ...

While nothing impacts weight management more than a healthy diet, a close second measure that's proven to be helpful is ...

A cheap warm drink could be the answer to trimming down stubborn belly fat - and Brad Pitt loves it. "Hidden" visceral fat is ...

One study found visceral fat levels were closely linked to higher levels of amyloid plaque in the brain, a protein that is ...

Higher levels of visceral fat were related to increased amyloid, accounting for 77% of the effect of high body mass index ...