How to reduce visceral body fat (hidden fat)

• Fat gets stored when you consume too many calories and have too little physical activity.
• Some people tend to store fat around their belly rather than on the hips because of their genes.
• In women, getting older can change where the body stores fat. Especially after menopause, women’s muscle mass gets less and their fat increases.
• As women age, they are more likely to develop more visceral fat in the belly, even if they do not put on weight.
• In men, age and genetics also play a role in developing visceral fat. Drinking alcohol can also lead to more belly fat in men.

• Having visceral fat in the belly is a sign of metabolic syndrome, a collection of disorders that include high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol and insulin resistance.
• Together, these increase the risk of stroke, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Having too much visceral fat in the belly can also cause:

• dementia
• cancer
• asthma
• liver disease
• gall bladder disease and gout
• fertility problems
• lower back pain
• osteoarthritis

• The best way to reduce visceral fat is through losing weight and diet .
• Regular exercise (at least 30 minutes every day) can also stop visceral fat from coming back.
• Another option is medication, but studies show this is not as effective in reducing visceral fat as exercise.
• Liposuction does not work to remove visceral fat.
• In summary, regular exercise + healthy diet are they key.