“Hidden Fat” May be the Silent Cause to Artery Damage

Summary: Did you know that the fat you can't see might be the most dangerous? A new study shows that "hidden fat" deep inside your body can quietly damage your blood vessels. This includes visceral fat, which wraps around your organs, and hepatic fat, which sits in your liver.

Researchers from McMaster University looked at MRI scans from over 33,000 people in Canada and the UK. They found that people with more of this hidden fat had thicker, unhealthier arteries. This buildup can lead to serious problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, and Type 2 diabetes.

The tricky part is that you can have a normal weight or waist size but still have this hidden fat. The study proves that just stepping on a scale isn't enough to know if your heart is healthy. Doctors need to look closer at the fat hiding inside to help stop heart problems before they start.

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