This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Belly fat — both the visible kind and the deep kind that sits around your organs — is caused by a combination of factors. This ...

Some dietary changes and patterns, like intermittent fasting, may be effective for shrinking visceral fat, which could ...

Not all body fat is created equal.

With New Year’s resolutions in full swing, lots of Americans are committing to being more fit and losing weight. One stubborn area that many of us will be battling is that squishy part around our ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists found that intermittent fasting earlier in the day helped reduce fat amounts more. Kirstin Mckee/Stocksy Intermittent fasting has gained popularity over the last few ...

Whether you’ve heard it called “cortisol belly,” “hormone belly,” or “stress belly,” these catchy terms for an overabundance of abdominal fat are being touted all over social media. Truthfully, ...

Not all fat is created equal when it comes to weight loss and health. While subcutaneous fat—the fat stored just under the skin—can be neutral or even beneficial, visceral fat is a different story.

A higher level of the fat that gathers around organs has been linked to faster brain aging in a new study, with glucose and insulin the likely mediators.