| Numerous studies have shown the connection | | | | Alcohol, sugar-rich foods and those that contain |
| between body fat and heart disease. Experts agree | | | | transfat and bad cholesterol are responsible not only |
| that people who have high body fat percentage are at | | | | for the widening of your waist, but also the |
| an increased risk of suffering chronic diseases like | | | | inflammation of your blood vessels. By refraining from |
| diabetes, stroke and the dreaded heart attacks | | | | eating the above mentioned food items, you are |
| compared to people who have low levels of body fat. | | | | already on your way to loosing your stomach flab. |
| Link Between Belly Fat And Heart Disease | | | | Drinking plenty of water, eating fruits and vegetables, |
| Although overweight and obese individuals are more | | | | and paying more attention to the frequency and |
| prone to heart diseases than those who are fit and | | | | quantity of food that you eat everyday could also do |
| slender, individuals with potbellies should be even more | | | | the trick. |
| concerned with their cardiovascular health. A recent | | | | Step Two: Exercise |
| study conducted by the University of Michigan | | | | Exercise is important in preventing heart attacks and |
| Cardiovascular Center have found that those who | | | | other cardiovascular diseases. According to studies, |
| carry excess belly fat are more susceptible to | | | | even if you have undergone liposuction, you will still |
| hardening and inflammation of the arteries, which can | | | | need to perform regular exercise to lower your risk of |
| not only cause stroke but heart ailments as well. | | | | getting stroke, diabetes and heart problems. |
| It is a common misconception that fat cells are just | | | | Running, jogging, swimming, biking, and playing sports, |
| storage for unused carbohydrates. In reality, the | | | | such as basketball, volleyball, and tennis can really help |
| amount of fat in your body can influence the | | | | improve your fitness. If you are not really into sports, |
| performance of your brain, immune system, | | | | just walking your dog in the park or climbing stairs |
| reproductive organs and liver through the production of | | | | instead of using the elevator are also good for your |
| certain hormones. Furthermore, the visceral fat found in | | | | heart and are effective in boosting metabolism. |
| your midsection can also dictate your metabolism rate | | | | However, you also need some weight training to tone |
| and even your appetite. The more fat you have in | | | | your muscles. Simple crunches and leg lifting are |
| your abdomen, the slower your metabolism is. | | | | already helpful. |
| Three-Step Approach To Reducing Belly Fat | | | | Step Three: Seek Help |
| If you want to lessen your susceptibility to heart | | | | Sometimes, even if you really work hard in achieving |
| ailments and other serious illnesses mentioned above, | | | | your goal of losing belly fat through diet and exercise, |
| you need to trim down that potbelly. And here's how. | | | | you still do not get the results that you are looking for. |
| Step One: Eat Healthy | | | | If this is the case, you can always seek other people's |
| Years of eating junk, sweets and other fattening | | | | help and support. If you cannot stick to a diet or |
| foods can really make anybody's abdomen become | | | | exercise regimen, then you can probably find a partner |
| bigger. If you want to slim down your midsection, you | | | | or a friend that will be with you all throughout your |
| first need to pay attention to what you eat and drink. | | | | weight loss program. |