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Lose The Stomch Fat To Improve Your Health

It seems nowadays every doctor or health care practitioner from around the world is that there is an obesity epidemic. Obesity in itself is not the main problem. The main problem is stomach fat or hidden belly fat that is stored around your organs. This article will explore the risks of belly fat and how to lose the stomach fat.

When a doctor tries to predict your future health risks he will look at waist circumference and not just your weight. Your body mass index will let yo know what your BMI is. To figure out your BMI take soft tape measure and measure around your waistline (above your hipbone and below your belly button). If your waist is larger than 40 for men and 35 for women you have too much belly fat Fatty tissue that is stored around your stomach is a much greater health risk than fatty tissue around your lower body, thighs or butt. When we put weight on fat cells release fat molecules into your bloodstream at a much higher rate. This will cause a slowing of your metabolism and thus even faster for more weight gain. Once you start to lose the stomach fat it is almost contagious and keeps coming off.

Why is it important for you to lose the stomach fat? If you do not lose the stomach fat you are drastically increasing your risk of heart disease, certain types of cancers, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, diabetes and strokes. If these are not big enough risks for you recent studies have also linked stomach fat to dementia which includes Alzheimer's disease.

The real secret to lose the stomach fat is a balanced diet of whole grains, low fat dairy,lean meat, fruits and vegetables. You might also might want to look into a diet plan. Along with this diet you will also need to exercise. A mix between cardio (such as walking,running,swimming etc.) and weight training or other exercises that target your core to lose the stomach fat.

As you can see there are serious risks to your health if you do not lose the belly fat. Even if your waist circumference falls below the recommended level you should always be aware that stomach fat can be hidden in and around the organs. It is best to start eating a healthy balanced diet and getting exercise so you can live a long healthy life and lose the belly fat.

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