Learn what visceral fat levels are considered normal, dangerous, or optimal and how DEXA Scan tracking helps reduce health risks early.
Visceral fat is one of the most important health markers you can track, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. Unlike fat you can see or pinch, visceral fat is hidden deep inside the body, surrounding vital organs like the liver and pancreas. It plays a major role in metabolic health, inflammation, and long term disease risk.
At Kalos, we use DEXA Scan technology to measure visceral fat accurately and help clients understand what their levels mean, whether they are normal, dangerous, or optimal. This insight allows you to take action early rather than waiting for symptoms to appear.
Visceral fat is stored within the abdominal cavity and wraps around internal organs.
It behaves differently from subcutaneous fat, the fat under your skin.
Visceral fat is metabolically active, meaning it releases hormones and inflammatory substances that directly affect:
Because of this, even small increases in visceral fat can have outsized health effects.
You can have a normal body weight or BMI and still carry excessive visceral fat.
This is often referred to as being “metabolically unhealthy at a normal weight.”
Visceral fat is strongly associated with:
This is why tracking visceral fat is far more meaningful than tracking weight alone.
Visceral fat cannot be accurately estimated by mirrors, tape measures, or bathroom scales.
A DEXA Scan is one of the most reliable ways to measure visceral fat because it:
This allows for precise monitoring and early intervention.
DEXA results typically classify visceral fat into ranges that reflect health risk.
This is the ideal range associated with the lowest health risk.
Characteristics:
People in this range tend to respond well to training and nutrition changes.
This range is common and not immediately dangerous, but it signals room for improvement.
Characteristics:
This is an ideal stage to take action, as visceral fat responds well to targeted training and nutrition.
This range significantly increases the risk of chronic disease.
Characteristics:
Reducing visceral fat at this stage can dramatically improve health outcomes, even without large changes in body weight.
Visceral fat accumulation is influenced by several factors:
This explains why simply eating less or doing more cardio often fails to reduce visceral fat effectively.
The most reliable strategies include:
Visceral fat responds best to long term, sustainable habits rather than extreme short term diets.
With consistent lifestyle changes, measurable reductions in visceral fat often appear within 8 to 12 weeks.
DEXA tracking every 4 to 8 weeks allows you to confirm that fat loss is coming from the most important place, around your organs.
Visceral fat is one of the most powerful predictors of long term health, yet it often goes unnoticed. Understanding whether your visceral fat levels are optimal, moderate, or dangerous allows you to take control of your health before problems develop.
With DEXA Scan tracking at Kalos, you can measure visceral fat accurately, monitor trends over time, and make informed decisions that support metabolic health, performance, and longevity.
If you are ready to take control of your health with the most accurate body composition analysis available, it is time to book your DEXA scan at Kalos. Whether you are looking to get lean, build muscle, improve performance, or optimize longevity, our advanced technology and expert guidance will help you get there.
Schedule your scan today at Kalos, your journey to data-driven fitness starts now.
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