As people get older, both the amount of fat in the body and where it is stored begin to shift. Most body fat is subcutaneous, meaning it sits just beneath the skin. This type of fat is generally not harmful and is actually necessary for overall health. Visceral fat is different. It builds up deep inside the abdomen and surrounds internal organs, and it has been strongly linked to serious conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. The Role of Hormones in Dangerous Fat Gain Scientists have found that hormones, especially testosterone, play an important role in how fat is redistributed over time. "As men and women age, there's an unhealthy redistribution of fat from the more innocuous regions into the visceral compartment," Jacob Earp, assistant professor of kinesiology in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) says.…