Obese men may be at higher risk for bone loss
A man's big belly could put him at a much higher risk for bone loss and decreased bone strength, according to a new study. "It is important for men to be aware that excess belly fat is not only a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes, it is also a risk factor for bone loss," Dr. Miriam Bredella, radiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School in Boston, said in a press release. Belly fat that surrounds the abdomen also cushions the internal organs, and is known as visceral fat. That fat has been known to increase risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, colorectal cancer and Type 2 diabetes. Most studies on osteoporosis -- a bone disease that decreases the density of bones -- have focused on women, and scientists previously believed that men were protected against bone loss.
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Dr. Miriam Bredella
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| -0.049289 | "What surprised us most was that men with visceral fat had significantly weaker bones than (the subcutaneous fat) group. These are men with the same degree of obesity and who were about the same age," Bredella said ... |
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Company: Reuters
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Provided Keywords:
- adipose tissue
- belly fat
- bone loss
- fat
- fractures
- men
- osteoporosis
- subcutaneous fat
- visceral fat
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