Just How Dangerous is Excess Belly Fat?
Belly Fat: A Silent Killer
Did you know that most
people today are carrying around excess belly fat? Yes they
are! Even though most of us try to hide it under baggy shirts,
it is still there! Why? Because many people with excess
know that it's ugly and feel self conscious about showing it
off.
But, belly fat is more than ugly, it coulld kill you. Many people do
not realize this, but scientific research has determined that fat
anywhere on the body can be dangerous, but it is particularly
dangerous in the abdominal area.
Basically, there are two
types of belly fat. One type covers the abs and lies directly
under the skin but on top of abdominal muscles (subcutaneous
fat).
The second type of belly fat is located deeper in the
abdomen beneath the muscle that surrounds the stomach cavity organs
(visceral fat). This kind of fat plays a big role in giving men
that 'beer belly.' That protruding belly not only sticks out
and in your face, but it is also hard to the touch.
Both of
these fats are serious risk factors to your health. However, visceral
fat is the most dangerous. Excess belly fat is risky and leaves
you wide open for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure,
stroke, sleep apnea, styrations of cancer and other degerative
diseases.
Visceral fat
is particularly dangerous because it deposits more inflammatory
molecules into your system on a consistent basis. And a new study has
determined that inflamation is far more deadly than high cholesterol
in causing strokes and heart problems.
If you care about your
quality of life expectation and your loved ones, reducing that belly
fat should be a top priority! Besides, when you get rid of that
excess belly fat your stomach will once again flatten out. And,
if you dump enough fat, you will notice you actually have abs to
display!
So, how can you get rid of that protruding belly?
Is there a solution besides all the gimmicks you see in those
television ads? You know the ones, they guarantee this and
that, and promise "miracle" fat loss can be yours
overnight!
Well, my friend, get over believing there is a
quick fix or a miracle pill. The real truth is that there are
NO quick fixes to losing belly fat. No pills or supplements of
any kind will melt away that fat! And, those qimmicky ab
rockers, rollers, or belts are not gonna do the trick, either.
There is absolutely no way to "spot" reduce belly fat with any of these hype-driven devices. The body
just does not work like that!
The ONLY way to lose belly fat
and get rid of it once and for all is by combining a nutritious diet
and a strategically designed exercise program. The diet needs
to be full of unprocessed natural foods, and the exercise workout
must target and stimulate hormonal and metabolic responses. In
order to get the results you want, the training program and diet are
of utmost importance.
In all fairness, a study that included
diet-only, and an exercise AND diet program combined, was conducted
with a sample of thousands of participants. Both groups in the
study had good success, but the exercise and diet group lost
significantly MORE belly fat.
Remember, though, any
exercise program will not necessarily get rid of belly fat!
Even though many people workout, not all are seeing results because
they are NOT working out effectively. Just doing boring cardio
workouts, throwing in a bit of weight training, and a few crunches
and side bends (for good measure) is not gonna get you there!
Although many people have good intentions about starting a
healthy lifestyle, they fail because the old habits outweigh the
difficulty of change. To say setting out to completely change
the way we are used to living is difficult, is a huge
understatement. People not only have to change their routines,
but many times this change can affect friendships and social habits.
So, before long, they find themselves doing the exact same things
that caused them to have excess belly fat in the first place.
Make
up your mind to the fact that, if you really want a healthy looking
body, you better be prepared to commit to eating and exercising and
doing things differently than most other people. How much is that
flat belly and great looking body worth to you? Are you willing to
pay the dues required?
