Accumulating fat around one's middle can significantly impair lung function, new findings show, in addition to increasing the risk of heart disease. The research, conducted by UB scientists, found ...

The abdominal aorta carries blood from the heart to organs in the lower body. It splits into the right and left common iliac arteries near the pelvis. The wall of the abdominal aorta is made of three ...

Quick, point to your mesentery. If you aren’t quite sure where it is, or what it is, you are not alone. However, this piece of your digestive tract is getting a lot of attention lately, as some ...

A long-term MRI study demonstrates that lower accumulation of abdominal fat (visceral fat), measured throughout the entire ...

Abdominal muscle contractions may help move cerebrospinal fluid involved in brain waste clearance during rest and sleep.

The gallbladder acts as a storage reservoir for bile, a fluid essential for breaking down dietary fats. Biliary colic often strikes after fatty meals when the organ contracts against a blockage. Pain ...