Unfortunately the people in the countries in the developed world have increasingly been gaining weight in general but in particular have excess abdominal fat.

Most people don’t like the way this looks or how it inhibits them from activities which they otherwise might undertake. However there is no apparent realization that the excess belly fat has huge health implications out of proportion to overall weight gain.

The main problem is the visceral fat that surrounds the internal organs within the body cavities. It has been identified as a higher risk than the fat on the outside of your abdominal muscles (subcutaneous fat).

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.

This type of fat makes a person look rounded (rather than pear shaped), and is most easily measured by waist circumference which may be one of the best indicators of whether an individual will have health problems. The use of the BMI (Body Mass Index) does not measure the riskier visceral fat, but is mainly a measure of total body fat.

This visceral fat tends to be easier to reduce through both diet and exercise and your health risks will drop accordingly. A strong emphasis should be placed on losing this fat as it has been shown to be involved in hormone production. This in turn has a flow on effect to liver function, the production of cholesterol, the body’s reaction to insulin, not to mention a likely role in developing cancer.

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.

Luckily there are ways to lower the risks. Moderate exercise, especially involving the large muscle groups, at least 3 times per week is likely to have a very beneficial impact on your health.

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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