Fat on Chest and Upper Back May Increase Risk of Insulin Resistance, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Study

Deposits of fat on the chest and back –– known as upper trunk fat –– are associated with an increased risk of insulin resistance, a condition that is a precursor of type 2 diabetes, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC).It is the first time such an association has been demonstrated, say the researchers.The study looked at both HIV infected patients and HIV negative control subjects in the S

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