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ONE often wonders why so many people in this day and age tend to have excess abdominal fat. The
first thing that most people think of is that their extra abdominal fat is simply ugly, is covering up their abs from being visible, and makes them self conscious about showing off their body.However, what most people don’t realize is that excess abdominal fat in particular, is not only ugly, but is also a dangerous health risk factor. Research has clearly demonstrated that although it is unhealthy in general to have excess body fat throughout the body, it is also particularly dangerous to have excess abdominal fat.If you care to know, there are two types of fat a man or woman could have in the abdominal area. The first type that covers up the abs from being visible is called subcutaneous fat and lies directly beneath the skin and on top of the abdominal muscles. The second type of fat is the visceral fat. This lies deeper in the abdomen beneath muscle and surrounding organs. Visceral fat also plays a role in giving certain men that “beer belly” appearance where their abdomen protrudes excessively but at the same time, also feels sort of hard if you push on it. Dangerous fat Subcutaneous fat and visceral fat in the abdominal area are serious health risk factors, but science has shown that having excessive visceral fat is even more dangerous than subcutaneous fat. Both of them greatly increase the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, sleep apnea, various forms of cancer, and other degenerative diseases. Part of the reason visceral fat is particularly dangerous is that it apparently releases more inflammatory molecules into the body on a consistent basis. No quick fix The first thing you must understand is that there is absolutely no quick fix solution. There are no pills or supplements of any sort that will help you lose your abdominal fat faster. Also, none of the gimmicks will help get rid of abdominal fat either. You can’t spot reduce your stomach fat by using any contraption. It simply doesn’t work that way. The only solution to consistently lose abdominal fat and keep it off for good is to combine a sound nutritious diet with a properly designed strategic exercise programme.Excess abdominal fat is not only ugly, but also dangerous. Don’t waste another day allowing nasty abdominal fat to kill your confidence as well as contribute to your risk for major diseases. Get the solution to rid yourself for life of this problem. But even if you’re thin, you can still have too much visceral fat. It’s partly about your genes. Get active Some people have a genetic tendency to store visceral fat. It’s also about physical activity. Visceral fat likes inactivity. Thin people who maintain their weight through diet alone, skipping exercise, are more likely to have unhealthy levels of visceral fat. So the message is get active, no matter what size you are.Thy these tips for beating belly fat for good Exercise Vigorous exercise trims fat, including visceral fat. It can also slow down the build-up of visceral fat that tends to happen over the years. But forget spot-reducing. There aren’t any moves you can do that specifically target visceral fat. Half an hour of vigorous aerobic exercise, done four times a week is ideal. Moderate activity — raising your heart rate for 30 minutes at least three times per week —also helps. It slows down how much visceral fat you gain. But to burn visceral fat, your workouts may need to be stepped up. Diet There is no magic diet for belly fat. But when you lose weight on any diet, belly fat usually goes first. A fibre-rich diet may help. At least 10 grams of soluble fibre per day — without any other diet changes —helps build up less visceral fat over time than others. Sleep Getting the right amount of sleep helps.People who get six to seven hours of sleep per night gain less visceral fat over five years compared to those who sleep five or fewer hours per night or eight or more hours per night. Sleep may not be the only thing that matters — but it is part of the picture.
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