Long-Term Exercisers Have Healthier Belly Fat, Even If Obese, Study Finds

For people with obesity, the benefits of regular exercise extend far beyond weight loss. A recent study suggests that exercising regularly changes fat tissue in a way that allows any weight gained or regained to be stored more safely, compared to in those who do not exercise. People who regularly exercise store excess fat under the skin rather than in or around vital organs, which reduces their risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and liver disease. “We can have better metabolic health as a consequence of exercise by making our fat tissue healthier,” principal investigator Jeffrey Horowitz told The Epoch Times....