As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC. New research from the ...

Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with greater fetal size, mainly manifested by fat accumulation across the abdomen.

Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) surrounds the abdominal organs and is linked to chronic inflammation and insulin resistance. Subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) resides under the skin and is not ...

Researchers found an independent association between increased intermuscular fat, not BMI, and major CV events and coronary ...

The skin and subcutaneous tissues of the palm of the hand and fingers are unique in the body and are duplicated only on the soles of the feet. To restore stereognosis similar tissue not only must ...

Increased intermuscular fat is associated with coronary microvascular dysfunction and adverse cardiovascular outcomes.