Is getting rid of belly fat extremely difficult because its different to other types of fat?
It’s actually easier to get rid of visceral fat than fat in other places. This fat responds rapidly to dieting and exercise because it’s much more active than subcutaneous fat. Visceral fat forms and breaks down and then re-forms. By contrast, it’s harder to lose thigh fat with diet and exercise as it’s subcutaneous fat, which forms and breaks down more slowly. For the complete story, see the May 2010 issue of Good Health.
