Not All Body Fat Is Created Equal

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Although losing weight and keeping it off can be challenging for both men and women, it is true that men tend to lose weight more quickly. However, it is also true that men tend to have more weight and more dangerous fat deposits to lose than women do.

Having some fat on your body is not a bad thing but not all body fat is the created equal. It’s important to distinguish between visceral fat and subcutaneous fat. Visceral fat is dangerous internal fat located deep within the abdominal cavity.

There are many reasons why men gain belly fat, including poor eating habits, lack of exercise, and stress but improving nutrition, being more active, and making positive lifestyle changes can help to reduce dangerous belly fat from around the abdomen. Spot exercising, such as doing sit-ups, can tighten abdominal muscles, but it won't necessarily reduce visceral fat deposits. Consuming fewer calories than you burn, on the other hand, will burn stored visceral fat to fuel the body.

Strategies for Losing Body Fat

Keeping close tabs on weight gain and increases in waist size can help you make the changes to your daily routine to prevent your body from storing dangerous fat around your waist. Listed below are some helpful strategies to get you started:

Increase Cardio Exercise – Cardiovascular exercise leads to increased muscle mass and a reduced waist circumference as well as less body and belly fat. Studies have shown that cardio training like indoor rowing has a strong correlation with a reduction in belly fat.

Limit Intake of Sugar – Sugar is a molecular bond of glucose and fructose, which has been linked to several chronic diseases when consumed in excess. Moreover, studies show a direct link between high sugar consumption and increased belly fat.

Try Fasting – Studies suggest that combining the metabolic impact of time-restricted eating (intermittent fasting) with the reduction in energy intake thru calorie-restricted eating promotes healthy weight loss.

Drink More Water – Although there is nothing wrong with drinking a small glass of milk or homemade fruit juice, drinking water is the best thing you can do to help you lose belly fat and better manage your target weight.

Better Sleep to Reduce Stress – Stressful situations can cause your adrenal glands to release cortisol. High levels of this stress hormone can increase appetite and drive abdominal fat storage.

Too Much Body Fat Is Not Healthy

Building muscle through resistance training a couple of times a week will help you maintain your existing muscle mass as well as add new fat-burning muscle tissue. Adding cardio revs up your metabolism to boost heart and lung efficiency. Visceral fat wraps around your abdominal organs deep inside your body. For that reason, you can’t feel it or see it.

Too much of any kind of body fat isn’t healthy. Men without the traditional beer belly can still accumulate too much visceral fat. In a recent study reported by Medical News Today, an increase in exercise can reverse a man’s amount of visceral fat deposited in his abdominal cavity, while a moderate approach to exercise can help visceral fat deposits from mounting up. Metabolic Research Center has been helping men lose weight and restore their good health for more than three decades.

Contact the MRC nearest you for a free weight loss consultation and start losing dangerous belly fat today.