Study finds deep belly fat may speed up biological ageing

SYDNEY, June 30– Researchers in Australia have found that higher levels of visceral fat — stored deep in the abdomen — are linked to faster biological and cellular ageing in middle-aged adults.

The study, published in the journal Obesity, found visceral fat could impact the ageing process beyond general measures of obesity, according to a statement from the University of Western Australia (UWA) released on Monday.