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Not All Body Fat Is Created Equal

Subcutaneous fat, the most abundant type of fat in the body, can be protective, whereas visceral fat is linked to many diseases.
Not All Body Fat Is Created Equal
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Zena le Roux
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No matter how fit you are, having some fat on your body is normal and healthy.

Fat is stored all over the human body, but not all of it is created equal. Your health can be impacted in different ways depending on where those fat deposits are stored.

Fat’s Role in the Body

According to a 2013 review, fat is not merely a passive store of energy but is, in fact, a highly “sophisticated organ” that regulates metabolic processes and branches of the immune system. Fat tissue is also crucial in regulating many organs and is closely linked with brain function.
Zena le Roux
Zena le Roux
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Zena le Roux is a health journalist with a master’s in investigative health journalism and a certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional nutrition. She is trained in sports nutrition, mindful eating, internal family systems, and applied polyvagal theory. She works in private practice and serves as a nutrition educator for a UK-based health school.
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