Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Hidden fat more dangerous
It is commonly assumed that people who are slim must be much healthier than those who are obviously overweight. But scientists have discovered that many outwardly slim people are storing up dangerous layers of fat inside their bodies. Their health is often far more at risk than those who are obviously fat or obese. Scientists have named these people Tofi –thin on the outside, fat on the inside. Thanks to advancements in hi-tech magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) doctors can look inside the human body in far more detail. And they have found that many slim people carry large amounts of fat, rather than the fat around vital organs. It is this fat, rather than the fat under the skin, which can lead to serious health problems.
posted by suzzee, 10:05 AM