I keep getting asked about belly fat so here is a breakdown:) Abdominal fat can be stored one of two ways: viscerally or subcutaneous. Subcutaneous fat is store under the top layers of skin. Its actually a part of the skin. Depending on how much you weight and how much fat youre carrying, that subcutaneous layer could be anywhere from a fraction of an inch to several inches thick. Its usually the fat we think of when we consider jiggly thighs and cellulite. It is fat stored for long term. Visceral fat is stored around the organs in the abdominal cavity. It is short term storage. In a healthy individual , the areas of visceral fat are very small. In a person who has a large paunch, the areas of visceral fat can be inches thick. Men tend to store more fat viscerally than women. Visceral fat also responds quickly to changes in diet and exercise, which is one of the reasons why men tend to lose weight more quickly than women. Brian.
Posted on: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:18:34 +0000
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