Hiding deep inside the body, a dangerous type of fat wraps itself around vital organs such as the kidneys, liver and heart — triggering inflammation that can lead to insulin resistance and chronic ...

Are you relatively skinny but growing a “beer belly?” Has your waistline recently disappeared into a straight line with your hips? Then don’t be surprised at your next checkup if the nurse whips out a ...

The scene plays out repeatedly in Dr. George Griffing's office in Brentwood, Mo.: A big round belly comes through his exam-room door well before the rest of the patient's body. That's when Griffing, ...