An excessive amount of any fat, including visceral fat, also boosts estrogen levels. All of this can increase the risk of serious health problems, including.
The results suggest that "depression may promote visceral fataccumulation, " Vogelzangs and her group wrote in their studyreport.
However, a 2009 study in the Netherlands found that smokers had more visceral fat than nonsmokers.
Although subcutaneous fat poses cosmetic concerns, visceral fat is associated with far more dangerous health consequences.