With one-third of Americans being overweight or obese, a flabby belly is not an uncommon sight these days. Many people consider weight gain to be a consequence of aging but it is not. Obesity affects all ages and childhood obesity is a worrying occurrence that is on the rise in the United States. Understanding why belly fat occurs and why it is dangerous may assist with understanding how to lose it. What is Belly Fat? Belly fat is a common way that most of us describe abdominal fat. The accumulation of fat in the abdominal wall becomes visible as a ‘flabby tummy’ or distended abdomen. This is known as subcutaneous fat, meaning fat under the skin. However, there is another type of fat that may accumulate around the organs in the abdominal cavity. This is known as visceral fat. While subcutaneous fat can be seen and ‘pinched’, visceral fat lies deeper and is invisible from the outside. However, visceral fat appears to be more dangerous than superficial (subcutaneous) fat. People who are overweight or obese with a lot of belly fat will also have visceral fat but people who are lean or slim may have less subcutaneous fat yet they … Continue reading Belly Fat Causes, Dangers and Ways To Lose A Flabby Tummy