Tag: Fat, Body
Adiposity in Adulthood Linked to Adverse Cardiac Structure, Function
Increased BMI from age 20 onward linked to greater left ventricular mass, LV internal diameter in diastole
Arm Fat May Predict Spinal Fracture Risk
Higher fat mass in the arms tied to lower bone quality measured by trabecular bone score
Higher Pancreatic Fat Percentage Linked to Lower Cognition in Men
Higher pancreatic fat linked to lower cognition and brain volumes in middle-aged men at high risk for Alzheimer disease
Exercise, No Matter How Distributed, Tied to Better Fat Deposition Profiles
Participants reported either a weekend warrior or regular physical activity pattern
Waist Circumference Predicts Infertility in Child-Bearing-Aged Women
Findings independent of body mass index
Higher Visceral Adipose Tissue May Need Higher Infliximab Levels for IBD Remission
Both visceral adipose percentage and infliximab levels independently tied to steroid-free deep remission
Higher Belly Fat Percentage Tied to Worse Outcomes for IBD Patients
Patients with higher intra-abdominal visceral adipose tissue percentage less likely to achieve corticosteroid-free deep remission or endoscopic remission
Appendicular Lean Mass Linked to Decrease in Alzheimer Risk
Higher appendicular lean mass also associated with increased cognitive performance
Muscle Adiposity Tied to Cognitive Decline
Five-year increase in fat stored in the thigh muscle tied to cognitive decline in older men, women
Myosteatosis Linked to Increase in Mortality in Asymptomatic Adults
Mortality risk increased in association with myosteatosis, obesity, liver steatosis, myopenia
