Belly fat is more than a nuisance that makes your clothes feel tight. It’s seriously harmful.
Are you intrigued by those Internet ads claiming to know "the secret to shedding belly fat" or "the one trick to losing belly fat"? If so, you're not alone. Americans spend countless hours and billions of dollars trying anything and everything to attain a flat stomach.
This type of fat — referred to as visceral fat — is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other conditions. Many health organisations use BMI (body mass index) to classify weight and predict the risk of metabolic disease. However, this is misleading, as people with excess belly fat are at an increased risk even if they look thin on the outside. Though losing fat from this area can be difficult, there are several things you can do to reduce excess abdominal fat.
Maintaining a trim midsection does more than make you look great—it can help you live longer. Larger waistlines are linked to a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes and even cancer. Losing weight, especially belly fat, also improves blood vessel functioning and also improves sleep quality. A middle aged man eating a watermelon slice in the middle of a field.
It’s impossible to target belly fat specifically when you diet. But losing weight overall will help shrink your waistline A slimmer waist, flat stomach, healthier body, and reduced risk of chronic disease start today with these healthy tips to lose belly fat that are supported by science.
that marshmallow middle you’re sporting didn’t get there overnight. Stressful days at the office, indulging in one-too-many cheat meals, or finding excuses to skip a day, week, or month’s worth of workouts are all making it easy to pack on the pounds and making it difficult to get them off.
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