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Did you know that there are gender differences in body fat percentage, the type (subcutaneous vs. visceral), and how easy it is to reduce through exercise? By acknowledging the unique challenges and opportunities for fat loss in men and women, we can optimize our approaches to achieve a healthier body composition.
Deep abdominal fat is known as visceral fat and is hazardous to your health. In this article, you’ll discover what it is, whether it can be measured, and why it’s harmful.
How much do you know about belly fat and how to tame it? Read on and discover 5 myths about belly fat that keep people from getting flatter abs and how to correct them – and lower your risk for health problems as well.
Can high-intensity exercise change bad white fat to good brown fat? That’s what a new study shows. There’s a certain type of fat that’s less efficient than the fat you store on your hips and tummy. Instead of storing the calories you take in – it converts them to heat. Would you like more of this type of fat and less of the other? Exercise may be one way to get it. Find out why and how you can get the benefits.
If there’s one topic that people are confused about – it’s cellulite. Too many sources claim to have a cure for this common condition and perpetuate a number of fallacies. Here are five cellulite myths you shouldn’t believe.
As a society, we are obsessed with visible fat. But it’s the invisible visceral fat that may be the true health concern. Visceral fat accumulates around the abdomen and internal organs and carries more of a health risk than the subcutaneous fat that is plainly visible.
