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Metabolic Health
Subcutaneous vs. Visceral Fats
Here’s why some types of body fats might make us healthier and others unhealthier when not balanced with lifestyle choices.
Characterizing something as “good or bad” is contextual. Judging what nature gives us as “bad” does not make sense. Nature has evolved over billions of years to give us a sophisticated and functioning body. Any bodily feature and biological behavior must have a purpose or benefit.
From a psychological angle, while body fat is a necessary part of our biology, society’s negative attitudes or the perception of overweight people comparing themselves with others can create unnecessary stress, as I documented in a previous article.
Fat is one of the essential molecules for the body. However, studies indicate that excessive amounts of fats accumulated in specific body parts can cause cardio-metabolic disorders through hyperlipidemia and chronic inflammation.
Fat pathophysiology is highly complex. Despite years of studies, scientists still cannot agree on the impact of various fat types. However, a growing body of knowledge categorized stored fats and shed light on their impact and implication for our health.
