When it comes to women's health, belly fat has long been a red flag for multiple diseases, but new research suggests it could be even more dangerous than previously thought. A recent study presented at the 38th Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM 2025) has found that visceral fat, the deep fat stored around internal organs, may fuel aggressive endometrial cancer in women.
Researchers from Haukeland University Hospital and the University of Bergen discovered that it's not simply the amount of belly fat that matters, but how active it is. The study revealed that visceral fat burning more glucose (sugar) for energy may actually provide fuel for cancer cells, accelerating their growth and spread. Read Also Saif Ali Khan's Secret To Ageless Strength At 55?