The Link between Belly Fat and Depression

Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have shown that depression is somehow linked to the accumulation of visceral fat, the belly fat that is packed around your internal organs at the waistline.

The study concluded that “Increased visceral fat may be one pathway by which depression contributes to excess risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Further research is needed to examine whether depressive symptoms influence accumulation of VAT over time.”

Douglas Robb over at the HealtHabits blog has some great additional insights.

The Link between Belly Fat, Depression, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

In a previous article, I wrote about the link between belly fat (visceral fat) and depression…

Today’s post is based on the findings of this study, which suggest that belly fat (visceral fat) “is an important pathway by which depression adds to the risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.”