Excess Abdominal Fat Risks
Posted: Thursday, November 26, 2009
by Ralph Pedersen
http://www.lose-belly-now.com
The richer countries of the world have seen marked increase in obesity levels, especially in the last couple of decades, and a lot of this weight gain has been around the abdominal area.
Many people become frustrated about this when they look in the mirror and are unhappy about the restrictions on their activities. Weight gain has serious health implications but it is the stomach fat in particular that is indicative of an increasing health risk, and this is not often realized.
This visceral type of excess abdominal fat has been linked to increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, sleep apnea, various forms of cancer and certain types of metabolic irregularities, not to mention breast cancer and the need for gallbladder surgery in women. This must give some importance to an effort to get rid of that weight.
An indication of this fat type is the rounded body shape and not so much the pear shape. The best measurement is at the waist and this will often indicate potential health issues. The Body Mass Index (BMI) effectively measures total body fat, and not the more risky visceral fat.
By reducing this internal fat through diet and a good workout program many health benefits will be realised. This fat seems to have a role in producing hormones that can adversely affect our health in liver function, cholesterol levels, and insulin resistance, and cancer susceptibility, and so it is well worth the effort of trying to reduce.
The belly fat on the outside of the abdominals and under the skin is less risky health wise but can be more tricky to get rid of.
lowering the risks is worth doing and something can be done. Exercising up to three times a week with the big muscles of the legs and arms will certainly benefit your program.
A combination of some mildly aerobic exercises such as walking and jogging, together with the use of weight training with an emphasis on the bigger muscle groups will increase calorie burn both during and after the exercise session.
Of course a sensible diet with a strong emphasis on fruits and vegetables, and lean meat will also assist in reducing that excess abdominal fat.
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