High Belly Fat: How To Lose it and Keep it Away

Your waistline says quite a lot about your health. An expanding waistline is considered the price of getting older. For women, that's generally true after menopause, where body fat tends to appear surrounding the abdomen.

An increase in belly fat will make it difficult for you to fit in certain clothes, but research also shows that it carries serious health risks. Nevertheless, do not worry; the threat posed by belly fat can be reduced. 

What You Should Know About Belly Fat

Three factors determine your weight:

1. The number of calories you consume during the day
2. The calories you burn off through exercise
3. Your age

That being said, if you eat too many calories and exercise too little, you're likely to carry excess weight. Our bodies randomly determine where fat packs on due to weight gain, but it's generally in the midsection and lower body.

Age causes your muscle mass to diminish as you age and fat increases. Loss of muscle mass decreases the rate at which your body uses calories, making it challenging to maintain a healthy weight.

Many women notice an increase in belly fat as they get older, likely due to estrogen, which influences fat distribution throughout the body.

Belly Fat Is More Than Skin Deep

The issue surrounding belly fat is that it's not limited to an extra layer of padding under the skin. That's the fat that is known as subcutaneous fat.

There's visceral fat as well, which surrounds your internal organs.

While subcutaneous fats are known for cosmetic issues, visceral fat is linked to the following dangerous health problems:

1. Heart disease
2. Type 2 diabetes
3. High blood pressure
4. Abnormal cholesterol
5. Breathing problems

Research also associates belly fat with premature death, regardless of the weight of the person.

How Can I Get Rid Of Upper Belly Fat?

Getting rid of upper belly fat comes down to diet and exercise. Don't confuse dieting with eating smaller portions of food, feeling hungry, and dealing with it every day.

The proper concept behind dieting is eating fewer calories, which can be quickly resolved with healthier food choices. Your supermarket also should have plenty of options for fat-free and low-calorie alternatives to your staples.

This is what's known as a caloric deficit, which is where you consume fewer calories than what's needed to maintain your current weight. You can also do this by burning calories through exercise.

The type of exercise that you should be doing if you want to lose weight is cardio. It's the most effective for fat burn, and you must also know that you can't spot-reduce fat, so only view the gym for building muscle but not burning fat!

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