Fat is not your enemy: Science reveals why understanding body fat differently could be the real key to better health
Published on: Dec. 30, 2025, 6:02 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Body fat, long stigmatized as an aesthetic flaw, is now being redefined by science as an active and vital organ. Research shows fat regulates hormones, metabolism and overall health, with risks linked more to fat function and distribution than weight alone. Understanding different fat types, especially harmful visceral fat, challenges scale focused health views and encourages balanced nutrition, exercise and informed choices over shame driven approaches.
