The Claim
Higher cumulative exposure to elevated metabolic scores for visceral fat is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in middle-aged and older adults, with each unit increase in cumulative metabolic score linked to a 13-14% higher risk.
What the research says
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People with consistently higher metabolic scores indicating visceral fat accumulation have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, with each point increase in the score corresponding to a 13-14% higher risk.
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Higher cumulative exposure to elevated metabolic scores for visceral fat is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in middle-aged and older adults, with each unit increase in cumulative metabolic score linked to a 13-14% higher risk across two large longitudinal cohorts.
Excess fat around the organs releases chemicals that cause constant low-level inflammation, which damages the inside of blood vessels. This damage lets cholesterol build up in the vessel walls, forming plaques that narrow and harden the arteries, eventually causing heart attacks or strokes.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who had consistently high levels of belly fat and metabolic problems over time were 13% to 14% more likely to develop heart disease, according to a long-term study of thousands of middle-aged and older adults.
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