Studies have shown that a higher Visceral Fat is associated with an increased risk to the development of coronary artery disease (CAD), which is the leading cause of death globally. Individuals with high levels have a 30% higher risk of heart disease.
Studies have suggested a link between Visceral Fat and Cancer, including colorectal cancer and breast cancer in postmenopausal women. In one study, people with the most Visceral Fat were three times as likely to get precancerous polyps in their colons.
Another study found that people with more belly fat and Visceral Fat had three times the risk for Dementia including Alzheimer's Disease compared to people with the least belly fat.
People having more Visceral Fat are three times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to those with low visceral fat.
While the causes aren't clear, studies have shown that people with more Visceral Fat are more likely to have a stroke. Visceral Fat also comes with more risk for having a stroke at an earlier age.
Visceral Fat has direct links to higher levels of Cholesterol, including "bad" LDL cholesterol, in your bloodstream.
Visceral Fat has also been linked to High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) and are more than twice as likely to develop high blood pressure.
High levels of Visceral Fat are associated with an increased risk of overall mortality. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that higher visceral fat levels were linked to a 44% increase in mortality risk.
Excess Visceral Fat is closely linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which can progress to liver inflammation and cirrhosis. While others are more likely to suffer from obstructive sleep apnea due to the increased fat around the airway.
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