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Jimmy Bell says two supermodels he scanned had unhealthy body composition

ZOE Science & Nutrition · The fastest way to burn dangerous visceral fat - supermodels have more than sumo wrestlers! · August 13, 2026
Jimmy Bell says two supermodels he scanned had unhealthy body composition
ZOE Science & Nutrition
ZOE Science & Nutrition
The fastest way to burn dangerous visceral fat - supermodels have more than sumo wrestlers!
""The two models that we managed to scan, they did not have uh very healthy body composition. They have too much fat in their body even though they look very thin.""
Bell says his team managed to scan two fashion models and found they had “too much fat” despite appearing very thin, adding that visceral and liver fat could be involved. He argues that industry pressure to avoid visible muscle definition can lead to dieting without exercise, potentially reducing muscle and worsening fat distribution.
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The fastest way to burn dangerous visceral fat - supermodels have more than sumo wrestlers!

August 13, 2026 · 58m · 5 Egleze moments
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