Not all adipose (fat tissue) is created equal

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Despite their frequent use by doctors and healthcare providers, weight and Body Mass Index (BMI) are outdated, poor markers for overall health. As we have written before, individuals who are overweight but fit tend to have better health outcomes than those who are normal weight and less fit. In addition, it is well accepted that overweight individuals whose adipose is mostly subcutaneous have better health outcomes than those who have more visceral adipose (also referred to as liver fat, “belly” fat, or the dreaded “apple shape”). Now, a new study suggests some of this may be under genetic control, and those genes may help determine our risk for disease. Science Daily: Genetic factors tied to obesity may protect against diabetes The study used genetic sequencing combined with MRI quantification of visceral fat to help determine risk of diabetes, hypertension and heart disease in over 500,000 subjects. They found seven specific genes that were associated with increased...
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