The Claim
Reversal of metabolic syndrome is independently associated with a greater reduction in epicardial fat thickness during weight loss in women with obesity, even after accounting for the amount of weight lost.
What the research says
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In women with obesity who lose weight, those who reverse metabolic syndrome experience a larger decrease in epicardial fat thickness than those who do not, regardless of how much weight they lost.
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Reversal of metabolic syndrome is independently associated with greater reduction in epicardial fat thickness during weight loss in women with obesity, even after accounting for the amount of weight lost.
When metabolic health improves, the body breaks down fat around the heart more aggressively, even if total weight loss is the same, because fat cells in that area become more responsive to signals that tell them to release stored fat.
What the research says
1 studyWhen women with obesity lost weight, those who also got rid of metabolic syndrome lost more fat around their hearts than others—even if they lost the same amount of overall weight. This suggests that improving metabolic health might specifically target heart fat.
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