The Hidden Fat That's Killing Your Heart (BMI Won't Catch It)
Episode Ep 174 13 min 21s

The Hidden Fat That's Killing Your Heart (BMI Won't Catch It)

Send us Fan Mail Most people think the scale tells the truth. We pull back the curtain on why it often lies, and how hidden visceral fat can quietly drive insulin resistance, bad cholesterol patterns, and heart disease even when BMI looks “normal.” Drawing on decades of research, we explain why location is destiny for body fat, what makes visceral depots uniquely dangerous, and how the portal vein gives them a direct line to overwhelm the liver and derail metabolism. We walk through the real...

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