As of: March 26, 2024, 3:36 p.m
By: Juliane Gutmann
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Exercise and diet don't help against belly fat?
The real culprit could be lurking in our everyday lives – in the form of stress.
Despite regular exercise and moderate consumption of sweets, the stomach seems to keep growing: This phenomenon is strongly related to age.
Over time, the distribution of fat in the body changes and the metabolism changes - as a result, many people's stomachs become larger.
In addition to genetic predisposition, too much salt in the diet or excessive alcohol consumption, stress is also discussed as a possible trigger for belly fat.
Which prevents fat loss in the abdominal area
Nutritionist Hardy Walle believes that stress plays a role in the development of stubborn belly fat.
He explained to the news portal
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that stress and the associated persistently high cortisol levels inhibit fat loss in the abdominal area.
This could cause the belly to get bigger and bigger, even in people who exercise regularly.
The conclusion you can draw from this information: In addition to exercise and a balanced diet, you should integrate more relaxation into your everyday life in order to lose belly fat.
This includes sufficient sleep, stress-free meals, exercise in the fresh air and conscious breaks between tasks.
Anything that helps you relax should be practiced more often: hobbies, wellness, vacation.
Reduce belly fat: Visceral fat as a risk factor for heart attacks and cancer
There is an even more important reason than appearance why belly fat should be reduced: The so-called visceral belly fat, also called intra-abdominal fat, is deposited not only on the surface but also between the organs.
It is particularly metabolically active and can have negative effects on health if it becomes excessive.
Increased levels of visceral fat have been linked to an increased risk of heart attack, high blood pressure, stroke, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, thrombosis, Alzheimer's disease and even cancer.
If the fat around your stomach doesn't want to go away, stress could be behind it.
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If your stomach doesn't get smaller despite all your efforts, fatty liver could also be the cause.
This can cause metabolic disorders that make losing weight much more difficult.
A regular health check with a doctor provides information about the health of the liver.
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