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Hidden Body Fat Linked to Faster Heart Aging

Researchers used AI to analyze imaging from 21,241 UK Biobank participants, finding visceral fat accelerates heart ageing by increasing inflammation, even in fit individuals.

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Excessive amounts of visceral fat—the hidden fat surrounding organs—is linked with faster aging of the heart, a new study has found.

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‘Hidden’ body fat linked to faster heart ageing

Visceral fat has been linked to increased inflammation, and can even be carried by those who are fit and maintain a healthy weight.

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Hidden body fat linked to faster heart aging

Excessive amounts of visceral fat—the hidden fat surrounding organs—is linked with faster aging of the heart, a new study has found.

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Medical Xpress broke the news in on Friday, August 22, 2025.
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