Visceral Fat is especially problematic for men more so than women, which is why you see men get that “beer belly”. Which isn’t as it appears, being “beer in the belly”, but actually a mass of fat located within the abdominal cavity UNDERNEATH THE abdominal muscles. This mass of fat literally encapsulates the vital organs, including the liver, kidneys, stomach and intestines. While vital itself at a normal level in cushioning and insulating those organs, in excess, visceral fat has been found to be outright TOXIC, and possibly the trigger for various cancers. This, as opposed to subcutaneous fat, which is the type of fat layer that accumulates on TOP of the muscles just below your skin, hence the type where one can “pinch an inch” (like them “love handles”). Being visceral fat is located underneath the abdominal muscles, it’s for this reason you have guys with “beer bellies” that may feel hard as a rock when you punch or touch it. Where they actually may appear fit in most other areas of their body, except for the abdomen. The negative effects on health from excessive visceral fat include high blood pressure (raises hand), high triglycerides (fat in the blood; raises hand), which can lead to cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, which can lead to Type 2 diabetes, and in the worst case scenario, cancer. I know, not very nice things to talk about. However, the facts are the facts, and something I for one take quite seriously in this here health quest I’m blogging about, trying my hardest to make personal improvements, and hopefully in the process, encourage others to do so as well.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 07:57:06 +0000
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