How much ever 40-something’s may proudly claim their beer bellies to be signs of prosperity and success, it may prove to be anything but. Recent research has pointed to a link between beer bellies and heart attacks.
Unlike subcutaneous fat that can be easily melted off through exercise, visceral fat (beer belly fat) has been proven to be tougher to loose. The main reason is its occurrence in the human body. Visceral fat surrounds the internal abdominal organs and is embedded deeper than comparatively harmless subcutaneous fat.
When large deposits of visceral fat builds up near the main organs in the lower abdomen, arteries begin to harden and may result in the clotting of blood and possibly a stroke. Diabetes and hypertension are known to plague those with a beer belly as well.
There is one important aspect of visceral fat that cannot be overlooked. Excess fat is known to occur not only in the bodies of obese individuals, but also in the bodies of those who are of normal weight. Hence, doctors recommend individuals who are plagued with troubles associated with obesity to get a proper diagnosis.
At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California we can help you if you think you have inflammatory abdominal visceral fat. Procedures like abdominoplasty (tummy tuck plastic surgery) can help to a certain extent in checking your belly.
Visit us for more help and advice on dumping your beer belly.
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