] In findings that should add to the national debate over ] rising obesity rates in the U.S., Duke University Medical ] Center researchers have demonstrated that physical ] inactivity leads to a significant increase in potentially ] dangerous visceral fat, while high amounts of exercise ] can lead to significant decreases in such fat over a ] fairly short time period. ] ] The researchers also found that while lower amounts of ] exercise prevented the significant accumulation of ] visceral fat seen in the controls, it did not lead to the ] improvements seen in participants with higher levels of ] exercise. ] ] Controlling visceral fat is important, the researchers ] say, because increased levels have been associated with ] insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease and other ] metabolic syndromes. Visceral fat is located around the ] organs inside the belly and is deeper in the body than ] subcutaneous fat, which lies under the skin. C'mon people, get up, get moving. ScienceDaily News Release: Physical Inactivity Rapidly Increases Visceral Fat; Exercise Can Reverse Accumulation |