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The Mayo Clinic reported on the excess belly fat in men.
It is an unhealthy thing to have in men. There are some important considerations to having excess belly fat in men. If you want to improve your overall ong-term health, the, men, you will probably want o keep in mind some of these trimming up recommendations and considerations in mind, courtesy of the clinic.
The article stated, “The trouble with belly fat is that it’s not limited to the extra layer of padding located just below the skin (subcutaneous fat). It also includes visceral fat — which lies deep inside your abdomen, surrounding your internal organs.”
It is like the belly iceberg. The fat there represents only a portion of the real problem in health linked to it. With more belly fatty, above and below the surface so to speak, the consequences to health comes with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, colorectal cancer, high blood pressure, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, premature death from any cause, and sleep apnea.
The problem with weight comes from a garbage in and garbage out knowledge of the body and caloric value. If you eat more than your body burns in the day, including maintenance of life and exercise, then you will begin to gain weight, slowly, over time.
Loss of muscle mass from age can be a factor to consider from all this as well. As you slowly lose hormones and age, your body will gradually lose its definition and overall amount of muscle mass. Muscle burns calories, slowly over time by simply existing and more so than fatty tissue.
“According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, men in their 50s need about 200 fewer calories daily than they do in their 30s due to this muscle loss,” the article explained, “Your genes also can contribute to your chances of being overweight or obese, as well as play a role in where you store fat. However, balancing the calories you consume with activity can help prevent weight gain, despite your age and genetics.”
Other issues can be from the alcohol diet. It is known as the beer belly. Alcohol contains calories. These go to the gut. If you want to do a loose diagnostic, then you should stand in place with a tape measure and wrap that around your bare stomach from your hip bone.
Then you can have that measuring tape wrap snugly around you without putting pressure on the skin. Then you can relax and exhale and then measure the waist without sucking in your stomach (no cheating!). For the men, the healthy size is less than 40 inches. More than that is a sign of some potential health problems.
“You can tone abdominal muscles with crunches or other targeted abdominal exercises, but just doing these exercises won’t get rid of belly fat. However, visceral fat responds to the same diet and exercise strategies that can help you shed excess pounds and lower your total body fat,” the article stated.
In terms of life practices, some of the things to bear in mind will be a healthy diet, reasonable portions, replacement of sugary beverages, and then physical activity in your daily routine. If you make those a life practice, you will very likely have a decent chance at a healthier life.
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