Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT) Interpretation by Decade of Life
How to read your DEXA-derived VAT score at every age decade, including normal ranges, optimal targets, and when high VAT demands clinical action.
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How to read your DEXA-derived VAT score at every age decade, including normal ranges, optimal targets, and when high VAT demands clinical action.
Read clinical reviewDEXA-derived VAT reference ranges, longevity-medicine targets, and clinical cut-points explained with primary literature, society guidelines, and actionable thresholds for optimizing metabolic health.
Read clinical reviewA clinician-reviewed guide to reading your DEXA-derived VAT score, understanding normal and optimal ranges, and interpreting rate-of-change trends for metabolic risk management.
Read clinical reviewHow to measure visceral adipose tissue without a DEXA scan: at-home proxies, finger-prick blood tests, normal ranges, and what the research says about VAT and metabolic risk.
Read clinical reviewDEXA-measured visceral adipose tissue responds faster to dietary changes than any other fat depot. Learn the optimal VAT ranges, which foods shrink it, and how fasting protocols compare in head-to-head trial data.
Read clinical reviewA clinician-reviewed guide to how aerobic exercise, resistance training, and combined protocols reduce visceral adipose tissue (VAT) on DEXA, with normal ranges, optimal targets, and evidence from named trials.
Read clinical reviewHow GLP-1 agonists, TRT, and other medications reduce visceral adipose tissue (VAT) measured by DEXA. Includes normal ranges, optimal targets, and a clinical decision framework grounded in primary literature.
Read clinical reviewDEXA-derived VAT differs substantially by sex, menstrual cycle phase, and hormonal status. Learn the evidence-based normal ranges, optimal targets, and what drives sex-specific fat distribution.
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