The Surprising Role Fat Plays in Muscle and Bone Health
April 9, 2026 Fat, Muscle, and Bone Are a Unified System Bones are not solid — they contain living marrow and fat plays a complex
Did you know that the body stores fat in two primary locations? Fat is typically stored under the skin (subcutaneous) and around the internal organs (visceral).
Visceral fat, which is also referred to as abdominal fat, is located inside the abdominal cavity, packed between organs like the stomach, liver, intestines and kidneys. Visceral fat is different from subcutaneous fat underneath the skin.
Subcutaneous fat is fat that you can pinch. It’s found just underneath your skin. Some subcutaneous fat is actually good for your body and helps protect it. For instance, subcutaneous fat can help regulate body temperature or pad muscles and bones to protect from falls.
Visceral fat on the other hand, lies deep within your abdominal organs and can’t be seen from the outside. Visceral fat is considered more dangerous to health than subcutaneous fat as it can increase the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke when present in excess.
A healthy visceral fat percentage is generally considered to be around 10% of your total body fat, but how do you get an accurate measure of your overall body fat percentage and visceral fat?
One of the easiest ways to measure visceral fat is by looking at your waistline. Simply wrap a tape measure around your waist just above your hip bones. For women, 35 inches or more means you’re at risk for health problems stemming from visceral fat. For men, the number is 40 inches or more.
But what if you wanted a more accurate number? Luckily, technological advances have now given us devices that can determine body fat percentage and distribution accurately. A DEXA scan is considered the Gold Standard in measuring both visceral and subcutaneous fat percentages.
Clinical studies have demonstrated that DEXA is a precise method to measure fat mass. At Nomad Fit Lab, our DEXA scan results will provide you with the actual mass of your visceral fat in pounds and the volume measured in cubic inches. This way you can have the most accurate representation of the amount of visceral fat in your body.
As a result, you can make better informed decisions about your health and fitness activities. Get an accurate measurement of your visceral fat deposits today with a DEXA scan from Nomad Fit Lab: https://www.nomadfitlab.com/
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