Belly Fat May Affect Liver Function

Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 08:35 in Health & Medicine

A new stud suggests the release of lipids from abdominal fat, which drains directly to the liver, increases overnight, providing additional insight as to how abdominal fat is associated with type 2 diabetes risk. The findings suggest that the increase of lipids released overnight from abdominal fat may cause insulin resistance.

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