fat around waistline, also called belly fat, estimated as excessive if circumference around the waist is greater than 40 inches (102 cm) in men and 35 inches (88 cm) in women.
Increased subcutaneous (superficial) could be actually protective, while increased visceral fat - the kind that surrounds organs and puffs the stomach into a "beer gut" - is associated with metabolic dysfunction. There are six types of abdominal visceral fat: perirenal, gonadal, epicardial, retroperitoneal, omental and mesenteric.
Increased subcutaneous (superficial) could be actually protective, while increased visceral fat - the kind that surrounds organs and puffs the stomach into a "beer gut" - is associated with metabolic dysfunction. There are six types of abdominal visceral fat: perirenal, gonadal, epicardial, retroperitoneal, omental and mesenteric.
Visceral fat is linked to :
Weight control, diet and strength exercises may help fight abdominal fat, while spot exercising (e.g. sit-ups and other abs exercises), can tighten abdominal muscles, but not get rid of visceral fat.
It's better to combine high-intensity cardio workouts with weight lifting. Women might want to start with 5- or 10-pound dumbbells. Men can begin with heavier weights.
- Heart disease
- Hypertension
- Insulin resistance
- Diabetes
- Metabolic syndrome
- High triglycerides
- Low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) – the “good” type of cholesterol
- Sleep apnea
- Stroke
- Certain types of cancer
- Alzheimer’s Disease (irrespective of overall body weight)
- Heart disease
Weight control, diet and strength exercises may help fight abdominal fat, while spot exercising (e.g. sit-ups and other abs exercises), can tighten abdominal muscles, but not get rid of visceral fat.
It's better to combine high-intensity cardio workouts with weight lifting. Women might want to start with 5- or 10-pound dumbbells. Men can begin with heavier weights.
