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Article: Study links depression to accumulation of visceral fat.
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- Asian News International
- Article date:
- April 29, 2009
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Byline: ANI
Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): In a new study, Rush University Medical Center scientists have shown that depression is linked with the accumulation of visceral fat - the kind of fat packed between internal organs at the waistline.
Visceral fat has long been known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
The latest study will be published in the May issue of Psychosomatic Medicine.
"Our results suggest that central adiposity - which is commonly called belly fat - is an important pathway by which depression contributes to the risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes," said Lynda Powell, PhD, chairperson of ...