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You can look slim and still carry dangerous visceral fat. This hidden belly fat surrounds vital organs and raises risks for heart disease, diabetes, and fatty liver disease.

Visceral fat is not just a metabolic problem. Research shows it fuels inflammation, speeds up brain ageing, and raises the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.

Struggling with belly fat after 40? Hormones, muscle loss, slower metabolism, stress and poor sleep can all reshape the midlife waistline. Here is why it happens and what you can realistically do.

Your heart, kidneys and metabolism are more connected than you think. When one fails, the others follow. Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome explains why prevention matters more than ever.

Obesity remains one of Singapore’s most neglected heart risk factors, despite its proven link to cardiovascular disease. With stigma and policy lagging behind science, experts argue for urgent, systemic change.

Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy in China, targeting the country’s 180 million people with obesity. Priced at ¥1,400 ($192 USD) per starter dose, it faces accessibility challenges as it’s not covered by national insurance. The move heightens competition with Eli Lilly.

From lifestyle changes and diet adjustments to medications and minimally invasive procedures, diverse weight loss options are available to help individuals achieve lasting health goals.

In a bid to combat the rising tide of obesity and associated health risks, the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Bicol has issued a compelling call to action.

The study utilised data from 115,726 participants enrolled in the Health Examinees (HEXA) study. The study is a component of the larger Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study. It is aimed at exploring the risk factors for chronic diseases among adults over 40 in Korea. Researchers assessed the participants’ dietary intake through a food frequency questionnaire, including their consumption of various types of kimchi. They analysed the relationship between kimchi intake, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference.