Researchers at McMaster University have revealed a novel link between body fat (adipose tissue) and anxiety, shedding light ...

Thus adipose tissue insulin sensitivity can be quantified with good validity in a large cohort without the necessity to use expensive and complex stable isotope-labeled metabolic tracer methods.

Visceral adipose tissue aids in maintaining the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) level in the brain. The effects of the visceral adipose tissue on brain BDNF expression decreases with age.

But, demonized as all body fat is, deep belly fat known as visceral adipose tissue (VAT) also has a good side: it’s a critical component of the body’s immune system. VAT is home to many cells of both ...