Fat In The Abdomen

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  Scientists Reportedly Reversed Type 1 Diabetes by Reprogramming Patient's Fat Cells into Insulin-Producing Cells

  Chinese researchers have, for the first time, reprogrammed a woman’s fat cells to become insulin-producing pancreatic cells, reversing her need for insulin injections for over a year. In this study, fat cells were chemically reverted into stem-like cells and transformed into islet cells, which are normally found in the pancreas. The cells, implan...

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  Apple Shaped Body (With More Belly Fat) Found To Be Unhealthier Than Pear Shaped Body; Ways To Cut Down Belly Fat You Must Know

  According to a new research, a pear shaped body is better than an apple shaped body. An apple shaped body is one which results in more accumulation of fat in the abdomen or belly fat.

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  Here's How Cardamom Can Help You Lose Weight

  Cardamom regulates cholesterol levels and improves glucose tolerance.

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  Try These 5 Effective Kettlebell Exercises For Weight Loss

  Are you looking for exercises to lose weight but not ready to spend too much time on it? Or are you just lost in where to begin? Kettlebell training can help you burn up to 400 calories in 20 minutes.

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  Spare Tires, Love Handles May Worsen Heart Disease Risk: Study

  Having 'spare tires' - hidden fat in the abdomen - as well as 'love handles' or visible flab, may worsen heart disease risk factors, a new study has found.

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  Belly Fat May Increase Risk Of Heart Diseases

  Increasing stomach fat -- also known as the "hidden fat" in abdomen -- can lead to worsening heart disease risk factors, according to a study.

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  Belly Fat May Increase Risk Of Heart Diseases

  Increasing stomach fat -- also known as the "hidden fat" in abdomen -- can lead to worsening heart disease risk factors, according to a study.

• Abdomen fat tied to hypertension

  The fat inside the abdominal cavity, known as visceral adipose tissue, is associated with high blood pressure in women.

• Bulging tummy raises colon cancer risk

  Extra flab around the belly raises the risk of developing colon cancer in women.

• Abdominal fat and metabolic syndrome

  The distribution of body fat increases the risk of developing metabolic syndrome in women.

• Abdominal fat predicts hypertension

  Greater amounts of fat in the abdomen point to an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a recent study. Several studies have associated central obesity with hypertension but no forward-looking studies have investigated whether abdominal fat as measured by CT scans predicts who is likely to become hypertensive.