When people think of fat, many people picture an abundance of fat that they would rather live without. People will picture someone unhealthy. But, fat actually has some very healthy qualities. It stores energy, influences our ability to fight infections, regulates our blood pressure, and affects the way our blood forms clots. Therefore, too little fat could be just as unhealthy as too much. What we need to find is a healthy balance, not to mention that we should pay close attention to our visceral fat.
Our bodies store two types of fat: subcutaneous and visceral. Subcutaneous fat is the kind of fat my Atlanta plastic surgery practice can help you with. Because it resides right beneath your skin, I can easily perform liposuction on it. My practice also provides laser-assisted liposuction. Watch as your thighs, love handles and belly pouch shrink to give you the contoured look you’ve always wanted.
However, when it comes to visceral fat, you are on your own. This fat settles in your abdominal cavity and cannot be surgically removed. Lipo does not penetrate that deeply. The more visceral fat you have, the more at risk you are. It has been known to have a hand in diabetes, cardiac disease, high cholesterol, hypertension, and other health issues.
How do we get such high amounts?
Our heredity does have a hand in how much visceral fat we store. But habits like not exercising and eating junk food are the main reasons. It’s why even people within, or close to, their healthy weight can have high amounts of this fat. How many times have you seen a fairly skinny person except for their bulbous belly? Men, especially, sport beer bellies, but may be perfectly proportioned in every other aspect.
So how do we get rid of visceral fat or avoid it altogether?
Since lack of activity and unhealthy eating habits are the cause, the best options are to start exercising daily and cutting back on the junk. Think walking or running every day with less potato chips, beer and ice cream. In fact, unless you suffer from obesity, which can qualify you for Barriatric surgery or oral medication to curb your appetite, these are your only options for ridding your body of visceral fat. And though it may not be as easy as gaining it, losing the unhealthy fat can be done if you are committed and focused.
To your health and beauty,
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