Not All Fat Deposits Are Alike

Health Matters With Dr. Sanjay Gupta March 10, 2015

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About Health Matters With Dr. Sanjay Gupta Health Matters is a collaboration between Dr. Gupta and the editors of Everyday Health. Known for his award-winning TV reporting and best-selling books, Dr. Gupta is an assistant professor of neurosurgery at Emory University School of Medicine and associate chief of the neurosurgery service at Grady Memorial Hospital. Read more from Dr. Gupta and the Health Matters team. Follow Dr. Gupta on Twitter: @DrSanjayGupta