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Hidden fat deposits in the abdomen are associated with heart aging

Fat packed around the stomach, intestines and liver promotes heart-harming inflammation

Men and women are affected differently by some fat deposits

MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hidden fat deposits packed around abdominal organs like the stomach, intestines and liver could be increasing people’s risk of heart disease, a new study says.

Excessive amounts of this hidden fat — also called visceral fat — is tied to faster aging of the heart, researchers report in the European Heart Journal .

This fat can’t be seen from the outside, and some people can have large amounts of visceral fat even if they have a healthy weight, researchers noted.

“Our research shows that ‘bad’ fat, hidden deep aroun

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