Do Genetics Play a Role in Visceral Fat?
Genetic factors do appear to play a role in fat storage and body shape. “Our work so far has shown that you can take two men of the same age, with the same BMI [body mass index], and find one with five liters of fat within him and another with two liters,” said Bell. Body shape also affects a person’s risk of carrying visceral fat, with those shaped like apples (who carry weight around their abdomen) at a higher risk than those shaped like pears (who carry fat around their hips, thighs and bottom). Want to Get Rid of Visceral Fat? (Crash Dieting is NOT the Answer) You may be tempted after reading this article to go on a crash diet to lose visceral fat, but this is not a wise choice. In fact, studies suggest that “yo-yo” dieting (constantly losing, then regaining, weight) may encourage visceral fat. “Over the past five years, we’ve demonized fat and become obsessed with obesity, which is mostly talked about in terms of weight loss. But what matters is where it is distributed. As you los
