It happens in women after menopause and after menopause, it happens in men who are over 40 years old. Even in situations of normal body weight, the tendency to accumulate visceral fat increases with age. But for what reason? Because metabolism slows down and lean mass decreases over time, you will tell me.

But this explanation is not entirely satisfactory.

We also see an increase in visceral fat in trained subjects, in those who run, in those who have always kept fit. Today a study gives a more detailed explanation on the increase in visceral fat with age.

The problem? Body fat cells change shape as we age.

Because visceral fat increases with age

A study conducted by Dr. C. Camell of Yale University has just found that aging-related B fat cells change with age.

Technically referred to as AABs , these cells tend to expand over the years.
AABs play a key role in the immune system, and their modification over time increases inflammation. Researchers have seen that reducing the production of these specific cells through antibodies automatically reduces visceral fat and returns metabolism to that of when you were young.

So in essence, if healthy nutrition and physical activity help to keep the fat levels around the organs low, unless you do a target therapy based on antibodies such as the one created to inhibit B cells, an increase is absolutely physiological. visceral fat with age. The aim of the researchers is to make the therapy available one day.