Health complications may occur because of abdominal fat. Abdominal obesity is usually connected to
diabetes, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, lipid abnormalities, and other problems. This increases the risk of stroke, heart disease, and other types of cancer.
What causes abdominal fat?
Numerous factors contribute to abdominal fat, these are the lack of physical activity, insufficient sleep, and some medicine. Aside from that, family history and genetics can also affect how your body stores excess fat.
Health risks associated with abdominal fat
The two types of body fat are subcutaneous and visceral fat. The fat beneath the skin is subcutaneous and the fat that lies around the organs is the visceral fat. The visceral fat around the liver and pancreas is associated with insulin resistance. Insulin is usually secreted by the pancreas to allow the sugar or glucose uptake into most of your cells like muscles, fat, and liver.
Glucose is used for energy but, if you have insulin resistance, the cells in your body specifically in your muscles, liver, and fat won’t respond to insulin too. And insufficient insulin causes the rise of glucose levels in your blood.
Another health risk linked with abdominal fat is ED or Erectile Dysfunction. According to research, men with a 42 inches waistline are 50% more likely to have erectile dysfunction compared to men with 32 inches waist.
How to lose abdominal fat
Reducing your calorie intake and increasing physical activity are the best ways to lose abdominal fat. Although this is easier said than done, genetics and varying individual biology increase cravings, food
addiction, and appetite.
However, making lifestyle changes will help you lose belly fat and treat health problems linked with it.
- Limit your alcoholic beverages intake
- Quit smoking
- Eat healthier
- See your doctor
