Do you really know? How can I reduce my belly fat?
Mar 31, 2026
A quick dive into why abdominal fat matters for health and how it differs from surface fat. Learn how visceral fat harms hormones and increases disease risk. Find out simple ways to measure risk with waist size. Hear which lifestyle factors make belly fat stubborn and practical habits that help reduce it.
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Visceral Fat Is More Dangerous Than Subcutaneous Fat
- Visceral fat sits deep between organs and releases inflammatory substances that disrupt hormones and raise chronic disease risk.
- Joseph Chance highlights waist circumference thresholds: 80cm+ for women and 94cm+ for men as risk markers.
Why Belly Fat Resists Diets And Workouts
- Abdominal fat is hard to lose because visceral fat is metabolically active and resists traditional weight-loss methods.
- Genetics, age, hormones, stress and poor sleep all drive its accumulation and persistence.
Practical Steps To Reduce Belly Fat
- Prioritise a balanced diet of whole foods, lean protein, healthy fats and high-fibre carbs and cut sugary drinks and refined foods.
- Combine aerobic exercise and strength training, manage sleep and stress, and avoid trying spot reduction.