Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Blood Test Warns of Dangerous 'Deep Belly' Fat (iVillage Total Health)

A protein in blood points to rising amounts of a particularly lethal form of body fat around organs, scientists say. As levels of retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) rise, so do levels of "inter-abdominal fat" linked to an increased risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes, the researchers say.

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