A new study has shown that measuring waist circumference is just as effective at identifying excess body fat and related health risks as more complex methods. This simple approach can help doctors and patients detect potential health threats in a timely manner—risks that may not always be apparent from body mass index alone.
Swedish biologists have discovered that nightingales cross deserts exclusively at night, without feeding and relying on fat reserves accumulated in advance. This strategy helps the birds avoid overheating and predators.
A new study has shown that the risk of developing certain types of cancer depends not so much on the total amount of body fat, but rather on where it is distributed in the body. Visceral and liver fat are considered especially dangerous.