Having a lot of visceral, liver, and muscle fat is a serious metabolic issue, not just a discipline problem, and reducing these types of fat changes how you feel and how your metabolism works, with muscle quality being important for longevity.
Evidence from Studies
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Saroglitazar improves nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic health in liver transplant recipients
This study found that a medication called saroglitazar can help improve liver health and overall metabolism in people who have had a liver transplant, which aligns with the idea that reducing excess fat in the liver can improve health.
This study found that a diet high in protein helped people lose more fat and keep more muscle compared to a different diet, which supports the idea that muscle quality is important for overall health.
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Effect of D-β-Hydroxybutyric Acid on Body Fat in Japanese Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
This study found that a certain supplement can help reduce body fat without changing diet or exercise, which might suggest that fat reduction is not solely tied to metabolic dysfunction or muscle quality.
Chronic mirabegron treatment increases human brown fat, HDL cholesterol, and insulin sensitivity.
This study found that a medication can increase a type of fat that helps with metabolism and health, which might suggest that not all fat is bad and some types can be beneficial.