As of: January 19, 2024, 7:02 p.m
By: Vivian Werg
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Belly fat is often underestimated and, according to experts, can promote serious illnesses.
How you can sustainably reduce annoying visceral fat.
Kassel – Excess belly fat is annoying and a vexing issue for many people because it is often not as easy to get rid of as desired.
In times of countless fast food restaurants, snacks and soft drinks, it is often difficult to stay disciplined.
According to the
Robert Koch Institute
(RKI), one in three adults in Germany has a significantly increased abdominal circumference - a strong indication of too much internal abdominal fat.
A few simple exercises can help combat belly fat.
But it's not just exercise, a healthy, low-calorie diet is also important.
According to the
German Obesity Society
(DAG), the so-called visceral fat, which sits in the abdominal cavity, triggers chronic inflammation and influences the immune system.
Increased abdominal fat can also increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and severe Covid-19 courses.
The Australian James Swanwick tells the British daily newspaper
Mirror
how giving up alcohol reduced his belly fat in a very short time.
Lose weight sustainably: Avoiding alcohol has a positive effect on body weight
James Swanwick, founder of Alcohol Free Lifestyle, noticed in his mid-30s that he felt sluggish and easily irritable, his face was swollen and his sleep was poor.
As the man explained to the British daily, Australian drinking culture means drinking a "socially acceptable" amount: a few glasses of wine with dinner during the week and several cold beers at the weekend.
However, after a key moment, he decided to give up his daily drinking habit and abstained from alcohol for 30 days.
He was “shocked” by the results and the huge amount of weight he lost.
“I lost six kilograms of belly fat in just 30 days,” he concluded.
Due to symptoms such as nausea, loss of appetite and vomiting, it is not uncommon for severe weight loss to occur.
But an unwanted loss of weight is also considered a sign of stomach cancer.
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His general well-being has improved, as has his sleep.
His skin looked better and he enjoyed getting up early in the morning and exercising again, he tells the
Mirror
.
His mental clarity has also become stronger.
The abstinence from alcohol also had an impact on the account.
The positive impact on his health was so enormous that the now 46-year-old continued and lost over eleven kilos after a year.
A study shows how you can get rid of belly fat with carbohydrates.
Measure weight loss success correctly with the body fat scale
You do sports and have an exemplary diet - but the weight on the scales is stagnating?
Then it's time to take a closer look.
Body fat scales
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They can do much more than just reveal weight.
Among other things, they measure numerous body-related data and show you exactly your progress in losing weight via app or display - even if it cannot yet be read on the scales.
Lose weight in the new year: These are the health benefits of abstaining from alcohol
Drinking alcohol is part of everyday life for many people.
But an occasional drinking break is healthy, as the health insurance company
AOK
writes.
Consequently, not only physical but also psychological complaints can be reduced by abstinence.
The health benefits vary from person to person.
Depending on how long you abstain from alcohol, your body reacts very differently.
Abstaining from alcohol has these positive effects on the body:
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The liver is relieved.
Alcohol can lead to liver cirrhosis in the medium term.
The risk of various cancers and cardiovascular diseases also decreases.
You lose weight - because alcohol and alcoholic drinks contain large amounts of calories.
Memory performance improves.
Sleep is deeper and performance during the day is increased.
You have more energy available.
Blood values and skin condition improve.
The cravings decrease.
Overall physical and mental health improves.
Source: AOK, MDR.de, Fit For Fun.de
Fatty liver disease is often associated with alcohol consumption.
Because when alcohol leads to a strong accumulation of special fats (triglycerides) in the liver cells, it is called alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Almost a third of Germans suffer from it - these symptoms are warning signs of fatty liver disease.
(vw)
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