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Health Headlines: Is there such a thing as ‘healthy’ belly fat?

J.Wright33 min ago

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In today's health headlines, how Ozempic may benefit your liver, is there such a thing as healthier belly fat? Plus, what to know about the link between food insecurity in childhood and obesity in adulthood.

Dr. Nate Wood, internal medicine and obesity medicine specialist at Yale Medicine and instructor at Yale School of Medicine, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to discuss these headlines.

  • A long-term study found that Ozempic can help slow the progression of fatty liver disease for diabetics.

  • Recent research has found that regular exercise can lead to healthier belly fat, even in those with obesity.

  • Experts have found that food insecurity during early childhood or even pregnancy could increase the risk of obesity later in life.

  • Watch the video above.

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