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Greater muscle mass and lower visceral fat were linked to a healthier brain age, a cross-sectional study suggested. Among more than 1,100 adults examined via whole-body MRI, higher total normalized ...

Scientists discovered that more muscle and less hidden abdominal fat are linked to a younger biological brain age. Deep visceral fat appeared to accelerate brain aging, while muscle mass offered a ...

As you age, you gradually lose muscle mass and gain visceral body fat, a type of fat deep inside your body that surrounds your heart, kidneys and other organs. Now, scientists say the ratio of ...