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Scientists discover what triggers belly fat as we age

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June 27, 2026

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Aging may trigger the appearance of specialized stem cells that supercharge the body's ability to create new belly fat. The discovery reveals a potential biological driver of middle-age weight gain and a promising target for future anti-obesity treatments.

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Medical Daily

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· Jul 3, 2026

Scientists Just Found Why Middle-Age Belly Fat Suddenly Appears, and It Has to Do with Stem Cells

New research published June 27 found aging-activated stem cells drive middle-age belly fat accumulation. The same visceral fat is linked to heart disease and Alzheimer's risk.

Health News | Mail Online

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· Jun 30, 2026

Scientists find that babies born overweight are significantly more likely to develop early-age bowel cancer - FINALLY shedding a light on the mysterious rise in under-50s

Scientists find that babies born overweight are significantly more likely to develop early-age bowel cancer - FINALLY shedding a light on the mysterious rise in under-50s

Daily Mail

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· Jun 28, 2026

The real reasons for the surge in stomach cancers among the under-50s: Experts say these are the risk factors you need to know - and warn that the early symptoms are frighteningly easy to dismiss...

The real reasons for the surge in stomach cancers among the under-50s: Experts say these are the risk factors you need to know - and warn that the early symptoms are frighteningly easy to dismiss...

Gary Taubes

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· Apr 10, 2024

Substack 7: Nutrition has a Metaverse Problem

When nutritional epidemiologists conclude (as they always do) that some item of our diet or lifestyle associates with chronic disease, it’s inevitably news. Not so when methodologists point out potential, if not very disturbing problems with the epidemiology itself. This research has enormous influence on our conceptions of a healthy diet and yet the media...Read More »

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· Jul 6, 2026

Women hit fertility tipping point at 49 - even with young donor eggs

Age-related changes in the womb lining may be the cause and could be treatable in the future, say experts.

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Related coverage for "Scientists discover what triggers belly fat as we age": Medical Daily — Scientists Just Found Why Middle-Age Belly Fat Suddenly Appears, and It Has to Do with Stem Cells. Health News | Mail Online — Scientists find that babies born overweight are significantly more likely to develop early-age bowel cancer - FINALLY shedding a light on the mysterious rise in under-50s. Daily Mail — The real reasons for the surge in stomach cancers among the under-50s: Experts say these are the risk factors you need to know - and warn that the early symptoms are frighteningly easy to dismiss.... Gary Taubes — Substack 7: Nutrition has a Metaverse Problem. BBC News — Women hit fertility tipping point at 49 - even with young donor eggs