Stubborn belly fat that just won’t seem to budge becomes more common after menopause. In an attempt to tame this fat, some people turn to aerobic exercise when resistance training might be a better option. Find out what research shows about aerobic exercise versus resistance training for targeting belly fat.
Your muscles use fat as their primary fuel source during low to moderate intensity exercise. That’s the “fat burning” effect of exercise. Fat cells also have other functions that impact your risk for obesity and other health problems. Some research shows regular exercise helps fat cells function more effectively to release stored fat. Find out how fat cells are impacted by physical activity.
Shedding belly fat is difficult and becomes more challenging for women after menopause. Focused abdominal exercises build definition, but aren’t good fat burners. Discover two types of exercise that can help you lose abdominal belly fat.
Are you looking for a way to get rid of stubborn belly fat? It’s a frustrating problem that becomes more pronounced as you get older. Exercise is important, but research shows that changing the composition of your diet may help too. Find out why.
By now you probably know that sleep is important for controlling your weight and a new study points out why. Find out why lack of sleep causes you to put on weight from a physiological standpoint and tips for keeping this problem under control.
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.
Think you’re healthy because your weight is normal? According to a new study, that’s not necessarily the case. If you store too much fat around your waist and tummy region, your risk of health problems may be the same as someone who’s obese. Find out more about the link between waist and belly fat and health problems and what you can do to lower your risk.
What’s the best diet for reducing deep belly fat? Find out what recent research shows about diet and visceral abdominal fat and diet and what steps you can take to reduce deep abdominal fat.
Exercise is important for reducing abdominal fat, especially visceral belly fat, the type that increases the risk of heart disease and other health problems. But what type is best? Find out what new research shows about resistance training versus cardio for controlling abdominal fat.
Visceral belly fat is fat that lies deep within the abdominal cavity. It’s also the most dangerous from a health standpoint. One way to lower visceral fat
Most people want to shed excess body fat, not have more. But there’s one type of fat you want to have around. It’s called brown fat, and it could help to keep you slimmer
It’s just as important to know your waist-to-hip ratio as it is to know your weight or BMI. If you fall into the apple category, it’s time to take a closer look at your diet and start exercising.
