India, Sept. 22 -- A fat loss journey requires being more tailored and personalised, as there's no single standard type of fat. Some fats are squishy, while others may pose greater health risks by being next to the organs. One such type is visceral fat. Dr Bilal Thangal T M, medical lead at NURA - AI health screening centre, shared with HT Lifestyle that visceral fat is called 'hidden fat' and is far more dangerous than regular fat.

The indicators are both external and internal, from the shape of your body to the key health parameters. Here are some of the key identifiers of visceral fat, as Dr Thangal shared:

5. Elevated triglycerides / low HDL cholesterol.

6. Fatty liver changes seen on ultrasound.

7. High fasting glucose or insulin...