Some Belly Fat Is More Healthy Than Others, Research Finds

The study reveals that expanding fat cells are beneficial for health.

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Just like good and bad cholesterol, it turns out there's good and bad belly fat, too. Andres Ayrton via pexels.com

Just like good and bad cholesterol, it turns out there’s good and bad belly fat, too.

A new study from the University of Michigan has uncovered that regular aerobic exercise can lead to healthier belly fat tissue, offering significant benefits for those with obesity. The research, led by a professor of exercise physiology at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology, Jeffrey Horowitz, challenges conventional perceptions of body fat and its impact on health.

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