Introduction.
It seems that everyone is pregnant. Look around and you see both men and women with belly fat or belly fat. From mass media to social media, many so-called experts are advertising ways to reduce belly fat in two weeks – is it that easy? For African men, a pot belly is considered proof of a good man, hence the somewhat lackadaisical attitude towards managing accumulated fat. Therefore, a “large” man is expected to have a bumpy tummy. Potbelly in men is mostly caused by consumption of alcohol and food. What about women folk?
Women are more concerned because as they pass through their middle years, the proportion of fat in their body weight tends to increase more than that of men. Women, especially young women, however, know that belly fat interferes with their “figure eight” structure.
But beyond a desire to maintain a good physique and appear attractive in public, many people, men and women alike, may be unaware of the risks belly fat poses. Similarly, one looks at the frequency at which women slap their bellies, expecting that for each slap, their bulging stomach is tucked. Interestingly, people with excess belly fat produce loud or silent fart “windbreaks” that are intolerable. In short, the accumulation of belly fat can have serious health implications that go beyond physical appearance.
1. Abdominal obesity.
Belly fat or abdominal fat is a combination of both visceral and subcutaneous fat. It can also be called abdominal obesity, android obesity or truncal obesity. Fat stored in the lower body is subcutaneous, while fat in the abdominal area is largely visceral. The trouble with belly fat is that it isn’t limited to the extra layer of padding (subcutaneous fat) located just beneath the skin, it also includes visceral fat that lies deep inside the abdomen, around the internal organs. Although subcutaneous fat causes cosmetic concerns, visceral fat is associated with far more dangerous health problems.
Why worry about women? There is cause for alarm because belly fat can be pathological or physiological. “It is pathological in the sense that it is harmful to the body, and physiological in the sense that it is not harmful. It has also been noted that it may also be genetic as African women naturally lose weight after childbirth. They tend to have belly fat. Especially at menopause, she says, extra pounds tend to park themselves around the midsection, as there is a shift from fat to lean tissue and fat storage favors the upper body over the hips and thighs. Begins to take
In addition, it was observed that women who delivered via cesarean section had a larger abdomen than women who delivered vaginally. In fact, a growing waistline is sometimes thought to be the price of getting older. On the other hand, men with low testosterone have a larger belly while women with higher testosterone levels have a thicker waist.
2. Belly Fat Syndrome.
Obviously, belly fat syndrome is more common among women than ever before. Presented by Kayrom Lee, an instructor at the Squash Gym and Fitness Center. “We have a lot of women and women alike who come here just because they want to lose belly fat. We also have women in their teens who have accumulated body fat,” she said.
Our eating and drinking habits are the major factors for this phenomenon. The more people consume a lot of fatty foods, the more there is a tendency to have more belly fat. Moreover, people who lead a sedentary lifestyle with little exercise are also prone to accumulation of belly fat.
Abdominal fat storage is caused by the consumption of processed foods, especially food from restaurants. Similarly, cooking oil and chocolate are rich in cholesterol. Many young women gain belly fat due to heavy consumption of fatty food, chocolate and calorie ingestion. The more fat we consume, the greater the tendency to store belly fat.
Beyond an unimpressive physical appearance, there are dangerous health risks associated with failure to check for belly fat.
Risk factors include:
1. Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2)
2. Fatty liver disease
3. Heart disease and high blood pressure.
Other serious health effects that can result from visceral belly fat are:
1. Breast cancer
2. Colorectal cancer
3. Gallbladder problem
4. Heart disease
5. Metabolic syndrome and other chronic conditions.
In fact, there are warnings that excess belly fat can lead to organ failure. In addition, research has also linked abdominal fat to an increased risk of premature death as it disrupts the normal balance and hormonal functioning of the body.
3. How to get rid of belly fat.
Belly fat can be cut down to size. While many people worry about how they look and worry about their stomachs, they seem reluctant to give up their eating habits. For some people who take steps to work on their abs, they fail to show the necessary commitment towards the task. General exercise is key.
A fitness instructor believes that exercises such as sit-ups, aerobic dance, jogging and cycling should be added over time to make up for any crunch effect. Aerobic exercise is a must because it burns more calories and zaps fat from the core more easily. These specific exercises help as the body adapts to the change. In addition, reduction in alcohol intake, reduction in chocolate intake and checking of cholesterol level of cooking oil are also important. Fatty foods should be consumed with caution.
People should watch what, how and when they eat to reduce their belly fat.
In short, getting rid of belly fat requires a combination of regular exercise and a healthy low-calorie diet. The fitness instructor, however, stresses that only consistency and commitment to these exercises and a cautious lifestyle can produce the required results.
The researchers found that “non-exercisers experienced an increase of about 9 percent in visceral fat after six months. A regular moderate-intensity physical activity of at least 30 minutes per day and perhaps up to 60 minutes per day will greatly help with weight control. In addition, attention should be paid to portion sizes, and consumption of complex carbohydrates (fruits, vegetables and whole grains) and lean proteins over simple ones such as white bread, refined-grain pasta and sugary drinks The emphasis should be on carbohydrates.
