Lifebuoy obesity in women. Visceral obesity signs, symptoms and treatment

A problem that is more typical for residents of developed countries, but has not spared ours, is overweight. This disease affects people of all age groups: both adult men and women, and children. But in heterosexual representatives, it does not proceed in the same way. For women, gluteal-femoral fat deposition is more characteristic, while in men even obesity of the 1st degree (initial stage) is determined mainly by an increase in the waist. What is the reason for the appearance of male excess weight of the first degree, how the pathology proceeds, what affects this, let's look at it so that we can better understand what tactics to develop to combat this ailment.

Common causes of the disease

The overwhelming majority of men usually experience strong physical activity, work harder and harder, but at the same time eat less starchy foods and sweets. And yet they are as obese as women. Why is this happening? The causes of male obesity lie in the hormonal sphere, to be more precise, there is a direct link with the lack of the male hormone - testosterone. If testosterone is enough for the male body, then the body weight of men is considered satisfactory, they feel fit, slender, they have impressive muscles, etc. When the testosterone level begins to fall, the metabolic processes begin to fall more strongly under the influence of the female sex hormones - estrogens. which men also have, not in such a significant amount.

Estrogens in the body of men cause such an effect in metabolic processes as the deposition of fat. Gradually, the circle is closed: in the abdominal cavity androgen is converted into estrogen, while the production of leptin, which blocks the formation of testicular androgen, is still underway. And the procedure for the deposition of fat accelerates its course more and more. Without a doubt, poor nutrition, problems with the functions of the digestive tract, and physical inactivity help to accumulate excess weight. Such a common male habit as drinking beer invariably causes irreversible changes in weight. And nevertheless, disorders in the hormonal system in men are considered an impulse to the development of the disease.

Diagnosis and types of disease

Measuring the circumference of a man's waist is reason enough to make a diagnosis. If the waist in its girth exceeds 94 cm, then there is evidence of excess weight. The parameter of 102 cm is equal to 2 degrees of obesity in males and is 100% proof that testosterone levels in men are reduced. The stage of obesity in men is also determined by the method of simple arithmetic: calculating the body mass index (BMI). BMI is calculated by dividing body weight by its height, which is pre-squared. Normal body weight is considered when the BMI corresponds to a value of 18.5-25.0. With a BMI of 25.0-29.9, the weight is considered excessive. Grade 1 characterizes BMI in the range from 30.0 to 35.0. 35.0-39.0 - 2 degree, 40 and above - 3 degree (morbid obesity). Outwardly, it looks somewhat different than that of the fair sex. Fat of the stronger sex chooses the place of its localization - the area of ​​the waist, thus forming a "beer belly", sometimes making the figure of a man look like an apple.

You can compare the type of figures of different genders by comparing 2 photographs. It is this feature of the male figure that bears the greatest harm to health. Excess body fat is distributed and stored in different ways. Based on the individual characteristics of the constitution and the body, there are 2 types of obesity - peripheral and central. With peripheral dispersal, the accumulation of fat occurs mainly in the fiber under the skin, and in the central, its accumulation occurs on the surface of the internal organs.

Overweight pitfalls

Since men are more likely to accumulate fat in the abdomen, they are more likely to develop visceral obesity. Often, a predisposition to it is caused by congenital or genetic factors, nutritional disorders, a love of consuming foods of high calorie content and containing sugar. What is this type of obesity and what dangers does it pose in itself?

The visceral appearance forms an excess layer of fat around the heart, which presses on a vital organ. In view of what, the heart refuses to work as usual. As a result, arrhythmia, hypertension, shortness of breath, and increased fatigue appear. The fatty deposits that surround the lungs prevent them from expanding to their fullest. The patient begins to have difficulty breathing. The brain does not receive oxygen in the required volume and oxygen starvation occurs. As a result - shortness of breath all the time, increased fatigue, regular weakness. The proliferation of a layer of fat around the peritoneal organs prevents them from functioning in a similar way.

In the body there is a violation of metabolic processes, the development of diabetes mellitus, chronic gastritis, cholecystitis, dyskinesia of the biliary tract. The prognosis of visceral obesity is not the most reassuring - infertility and impotence. Obesity makes no exception to anyone: the consequences for everyone are unpleasant - for both men and women.

Diagnosis of the visceral type

It is possible to conduct an examination in men of the visceral type in different ways. First option: measure your waist circumference. If a man's waist is less than 94 cm, this is still normal. With an indicator over 94 and less than 101 cm, all the symptoms of excess weight are present and you should show increased attention to your state of health. An indicator over 102 cm gives every reason for an immediate consultation at the clinic.

Indices have been developed to calculate the degree of accumulation of fat mass around the internal organs.

1. WHR - the norm is less than 1. It is the ratio of the waist to hips.
2. WTR - the norm is less than 1.7. The ratio of waist to hip measurements. Measurement of the thigh circumference is made in the upper third of it.
3. WAR - less than 2.4 (normal). The ratio of the waist and arm circumference in the middle of the shoulder, where the biceps in volume is maximum.
4. WhtR - the norm is less than 0.5. Waist-to-height ratio.

How to deal with such a difficult situation?

Of course, coping with grade 1 overweight in men is much easier than doing it in subsequent stages. But alone is not as easy as it seems. Therefore, a consultation with a specialist will be very valuable. After talking with the doctor, it will become much clearer how far the situation has gone and what the tactics of the treatment will be.

In any case, a man will have to change his diet. In this case, the nutritionist analyzes the food diary. The word "diet" does not sound very correct in this case, since the diet always assumes the chosen nutritional option for a certain period of time in order to obtain the desired result in weight and then it ends.

The entire diet of the day should be changed. Food products with an indication of their quantity must undergo a thorough analysis, after which fried dishes, alcoholic beverages (especially beer), fatty, sweet foods are removed from the list. Instead of excluded dishes, more liquid food (soups), fruits and vegetables, mainly fresh, dietary poultry meat, are introduced.

It is important to provide for an increase in physical activity. With too much shortness of breath and the inability to visit the gym, daily walks should be introduced into the habit, which should be increased from time to time both in time and in distance.

Walking for a duration should take from half an hour to 40 minutes a day, then it will give a positive result. If the patient decides to train in the gym, then together with the trainer, one should select a proportionate load for the body with the possibility of its subsequent increase. In this case, the muscles will have time to grow, and the least amount of overloads will be provided to the body.

The system of the heart and blood vessels, as well as respiration in the patient, with an increase in body weight, begins to perceive loads in excess of the norm. And it takes time to reduce the layer of fat around them. Weight loss medications are sometimes prescribed for significant weight loss. 1 group of drugs (reducing appetite): denfluramine, sibutramine, fluoxetine. Reception of them is prescribed exclusively by the attending physician due to the presence of side effects and a list of contraindications and is prescribed in cases that threaten a person's life. 2 group of drugs - substances that are designed to slow down the absorption of nutrients in the intestinal space. Xenical counteracts fat absorption. Acarbose eliminates the production of enzymes for the breakdown of starch, as a result of which a small amount of carbohydrates enters the bloodstream.

Alternative ways to reduce appetite can also be used successfully to reduce food cravings. Teas from various plants are good for reducing appetite.

You can use the following cooking method: chamomile, birch buds, St. John's wort and immortelle in the same ratio are poured with boiling water and drunk 2-3 times a day. If a person thought about it thoroughly and decided to get rid of excess weight once and for all, then the main commandment in such a situation is a long and complex combination of various techniques and methods for weight loss with proper nutrition and an active lifestyle. The process may not be as fast as we would like.

However, all the efforts made will return many times in the form of good physical shape and increased performance for many years.

Health and success!

Exogenous-constitutional obesity is divided into two types - gynoid (gluteal-femoral) and android (fat in the abdomen and upper body). More often, endocrinologists make a second diagnosis. This disease is also called abdominal ("abdomen" in Latin - "belly") - the figure begins to resemble an apple due to a swollen abdomen. At the same time, fat accumulates in the abdominal cavity, under the skin. If it is localized around the internal organs, such obesity is called visceral ("viscera" - "viscera").

How serious is this pathology and is it possible to achieve complete recovery after a course of treatment? Let's figure it out.

So, visceral obesity is overweight with fatty deposits in internal organs (the heart and liver are the first to suffer). Moreover, external signs of excess weight may not be observed at all.

Whichever organ is attacked by fat, it is no longer able to function at full strength and in the same mode. Meanwhile, adipose tissue grows (in the absence of therapeutic measures), squeezing it into a ring. At first, this leads to numerous complications in terms of health, and if you do not catch yourself in time and bring the matter to grade III obesity, everything can be fatal.

What causes of visceral obesity are known to medicine at the moment? The factors that provoke the development of the disease include:

• genetic, hereditary predisposition;
• hormonal disorders during pregnancy, lactation, menopause - in women;
• diseases of the nervous system: constant stressful situations, psychosis, panic attacks;
• beer abuse - in men (testosterone is replaced by female hormones and is no longer involved in the breakdown of fats);
• sedentary lifestyle: lack of active recreation, exercise, walking;
• improper work of the hypothalamus;
• imbalance in nutrition, when there are more carbohydrates and fats in the diet;
• binge eating;
• side effect after taking certain medications: hormones, antidepressants, tranquilizers;
• problems with the endocrine system: hypothyroidism, Itsenko-Cushing's syndrome;
• a decrease in serotonin (the hormone of happiness, which is also responsible for the feeling of fullness).

If obesity is caused by improper diet and a sedentary lifestyle (it is classified as an alimentary type), the chances of recovery are quite high. Here, a balanced diet and physical activity come to the fore.

Everything is much more complicated with genetics and congenital diseases. If the development of pathology is dictated by them, it will be chronic.

Visceral obesity can hide inside the body for a long time. It can be suspected only by the increase in weight, while the belly and waist do not grow at first. Therefore, first of all, you need to monitor the extra pounds and not allow them to "go over" the norm. For this, BMI is calculated using a special formula: I (BMI) = M (weight in kilograms) / H2 (height in meters). If the value has exceeded the 30 mark, action is urgently needed.

But this is not the only symptom of this disease. Other signs may indicate it:

• hypertension;
• type II diabetes mellitus;
• dyspnea;
• swelling;
• sexual dysfunction, decreased libido, potency, frigidity;
• heart problems: tachycardia, ischemia, bradycardia, etc.;
• liver problems: tingling in the right corner, nausea;
• lethargy, weakness;
• fast fatiguability;
• frequent stress and depression;
• uncontrolled appetite.

To confirm or dispel doubts about the presence of visceral obesity, you can weigh yourself on a special fat analyzer scale before going to the clinic. They are sold in pharmacies and are available in almost every fitness club. For this, doctors will offer to undergo computed tomography.

Like any other obesity, visceral obesity can be of 3 degrees. In 1997, WHO provided the following table for easy classification:

By the nature of the course, obesity can be stable (weight does not change for a long time), progressive (overweight is constantly increasing), residual (preservation of residual effects after weight loss).

By place of localization:

• heart - damage to the fatty tissue of the heart bag, which disrupts cardiac activity;
• liver (another name for the disease is fatty hepatosis) - dangerously intoxicated, since bile formation and detoxification are impaired;
• kidneys - disrupts the urinary function, provoking stagnation of urine, the formation of stones, the development of infectious and inflammatory processes;
• pancreas - malfunctions in the digestive system.

It is possible to clarify the diagnosis of which organ was attacked only in laboratory conditions - using MRI and ultrasound.

It is very important to start the treatment of visceral obesity in a timely manner, while the fat-clogged organ does not at all fail to work. To do this, you need to make an appointment with an endocrinologist.

The therapeutic course of this disease can be conditionally divided into 2 stages:

1. Weight loss (the duration of the period is from 3 months to six months).
2. Its stabilization (from 6 months to 1 year).

The chances of recovery can only be given by the joint work of the doctor and the patient. Treatment should be comprehensive, and its main components are diet, sports, behavioral therapy, in advanced cases - the appointment of medications and surgery.

Based on the degree of visceral obesity and the patient's eating habits, the doctor selects the optimal diet.

• decrease in daily calorie content by 30% than it was before;
• a decrease in the diet of fats and carbohydrates;
• all changes in nutrition are introduced very carefully, gradually;
• fasting days are only welcome, but without fanaticism: once a week will be enough;
• when drawing up the menu, it is necessary to use the lists of permitted and prohibited products for proper nutrition;
• usually patients with such a diagnosis are prescribed a dietary table No. 8 according to Pevzner;
• meals should be fractional, but frequent;
• reduce salt to a minimum, replace sugar with honey, refuse fast food and trans fats (especially mayonnaise and ketchup) altogether.

When following a diet, you need to remember that the diet must be balanced. Therefore, it is impossible to give up fat altogether, which can lead to impaired lipolysis, and the whole therapy will be useless. Therefore, it is better during this period to be under the constant supervision of a specialist. He can correct the menu at any time and give useful advice.

Physical activity is the main enemy of visceral obesity. But this point of treatment is even more difficult for many patients than the previous one. After all, there you can turn on your iron character and willpower to do without your favorite hamburger. And here is the physical activity that obese people perform with great difficulty. Fat folds will put even more pressure on the organs during training, causing fatigue in the first 5 minutes of training. Bends, stretching, exercise machines - everything will be accompanied by profuse sweating, shortness of breath and tachycardia.

Therefore, the mode of aerobic physical activity (frequency of exercises, their type, training intensity) is selected individually.

Along with classes, you will need to change your lifestyle, which in many ways also became the culprit of visceral obesity.

• breathe more fresh air;
• give up alcohol and smoking;
• protect yourself from stress and anxiety;
• sleep for at least 8 hours;
• constantly motivate yourself to move on and not stop there.

In fact, behavioral therapy is rarely described in detail. Nevertheless, it is of great importance for the patient's recovery.

If, 2 months after the start of therapy for visceral obesity with the above methods, the effect is not noticeable, the patient will be offered drug treatment with the following drugs:

1. Orlistat. The course of treatment is from 3 months to 4 years.
2. Metformin (Glucophage) reduces the amount of absorbed fat in the intestine, usually prescribed to patients with concomitant type II diabetes mellitus. Intestinal disorders are not uncommon among the side effects.
3. Glucagon-like peptide analogs give a sense of false satiety.

Please note that with visceral obesity, the use of herbal, diuretic drugs and all kinds of dietary supplements is not recommended. It needs to be treated only with "what the doctor ordered."

Orlistat and Metformin drugs used in the treatment of visceral obesity

Evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment is carried out within 1 year. During this period, a food diary is kept, the psychological state of the patient is corrected and constantly monitored.

If the weight does not decrease by more than 10% of the initial weight, the doctor will have to reconsider the tactics of therapy: choose a different diet, change the nature of training, replace some pills with others. And continue to be constantly monitored.

If the target level of body weight is nevertheless achieved, a re-examination of the risk factors for the return of weight and the development of comorbidities is carried out.

If the drug treatment of visceral obesity is ineffective, the patient is offered surgical intervention.

It can be:

• installing balloons inside the stomachs, which take away some of the food;
• bypass surgery in the small intestine;
• restrictive surgery, when the volume of the gastric reservoir is deliberately reduced;
• combined surgery (combination of biliopancreatic and gastric bypass).

After such interventions, you will have to go through all the difficulties of the rehabilitation period. Replacement therapy with iron, calcium, multivitamins is prescribed. It is advisable to register for medical and cosmetic operations (abdominoplasty and liposuction) only after stabilization of the weight.

And, finally, what is the danger of this disease, if you do not start to treat it in a timely manner. It is necessary to immediately take into account the effect of visceral obesity on blood pressure. Fatty tissue envelops the heart and presses on the blood vessels. Hence - the strongest headaches, exorbitant hypertension, a high risk of ischemia and heart attack. So blood and lymph flow slows down, this leads to a deficiency of oxygen in all tissues of the body. And not only hypertensive patients suffer from this.

This pathology is capable of provoking the development of such serious complications as:

• metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance), when the body becomes glucose tolerant;
• diabetes;
• the formation of cholesterol plaques and the development of atherosclerotic changes;
• stroke and myocardial infarction;
• in women - hirsutism, menstrual irregularities;
• Alzheimer's disease;
• oncology;
• fatty hepatosis;
• varicose veins.

These diseases are very serious and life-threatening. Visceral obesity is one of the most insidious. It is capable of hiding inside the body for a long time, disrupting the work of organs there. It is difficult to treat, but, nevertheless, there is a chance of recovery if the doctor and the patient work in close tandem.

See also: "Obesity of internal organs."

Fat cells accumulate the body's energy reserve and fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, K, D), secrete hormones, protect internal organs from concussions and injuries, and maintain body temperature. If more energy is supplied than consumed, then the cells increase in volume, which leads to an increase in the thickness of adipose tissue.

In the body, fat is distributed in different ways: in some it is deposited in the thighs and legs, in others in the abdominal region (on the belly). The most dangerous is visceral obesity, since it leads to the development of somatic diseases.

Allocate primary alimentary-exogenous obesity, which is formed as a result of the intake of excessive amounts of fats and carbohydrates into the body, and secondary, which occurs due to diseases of the central nervous system or the endocrine system.

Primary obesity occurs in 75% of overweight people. It develops due to the fact that the body receives more energy than is expended, the diet is disturbed (the bulk of the calories is consumed at night), or meals are rare but plentiful.

Obesity does not always occur in people due to excessive food intake, sometimes the reason is insufficient physical activity. The genetic factor in the development of obesity has not been proven, the fact that the whole family suffers from the disease is explained by common habits and lifestyle.

Exogenous-constitutional obesity is divided into gynoid (gluteal-femoral) and abdominal, when adipose tissue accumulates in the abdominal cavity. When fat is found around the organs, and not under the skin, then we talk about visceral obesity.

The risk of the appearance of pathologies of the cardiovascular system is associated not with the volume of fat in the body, but with the nature of its distribution. So, a person with upper obesity (abdominal, central, android) is more likely to get heart disease than a person with lower obesity (gluteal-femoral, gynoid, peripheral).

There are three layers of adipose tissue: subcutaneous, visceral, and located under the muscle tissue. Visceral fat differs from subcutaneous fat in the type of adipocytes, lipolytic activity, sensitivity to insulin and other hormones. All adipose tissue is 80% subcutaneous fat.

The volume of visceral adipose tissue reaches 20% in men and 5–8% in women. With age, this indicator increases in both sexes.

Obesity in men and women proceeds in different ways. So, in men, visceral fat first accumulates, and after that subcutaneous fat is deposited. With weight loss, fat is first consumed, filling the space between the internal organs, and only then the waist volume decreases.

Obesity in women begins with an increase in the subcutaneous layer of adipose tissue, since estrogen interferes with the deposition of visceral fat. But still, with an increase in body weight, the volume of visceral adipose tissue increases.

Fat accumulates in the subcutaneous tissue, retroperitoneal space, epicardium, mesentery of the small intestine, hepatosis of the liver rarely occurs

Visceral adipose tissue surrounds the abdominal organs (most of all it accumulates around the intestines), the stomach, liver, kidneys and other organs. Epicardial fat is a special form of visceral fat found around the heart. It produces substances that affect the functioning of the cardiovascular system.

A person without problems with overweight visceral fat is about 3 kg. If there is obesity, then this figure can increase 10 times. Fat cells surround the internal organs and, if necessary, provide them with energy. But if a lot of fat accumulates in lipocytes, then they squeeze organs, affect blood supply and lymph movement.

In a patient with visceral obesity, complications from the pancreas and cardiovascular system are much more common than in people with glute-femoral obesity.

Factors provoking the development of obesity:

• hormonal disorders that occur during childbearing, lactation, menopause;
• diseases of the central nervous system (stress, psychosis, panic attacks);
• excessive consumption of beer (testosterone is converted into female sex hormones and ceases to participate in the breakdown of fats);
• reduced physical activity (sedentary work, inactive rest);
• the hypothalamus is not working properly;
• improper nutrition (the menu is dominated by fats or carbohydrates, a hearty dinner before bedtime);
• binge eating;
• against the background of drug therapy (taking hormones, tranquilizers, antidepressants);
• disruption of the endocrine system (Itsenko-Cushing's syndrome, hypothyroidism);
• lack of serotonin (the hormone is responsible for a good mood and a feeling of fullness).

Diagnostics

The increase in visceral fat is not limited to obese people. British scientists have found that 45% of the fair sex and 60% of men with a body mass index of 20-25 units have an increased amount of visceral tissue. They explained this by the fact that people kept their weight "sitting down" on a diet, as a result, cells accumulate fat "for a rainy day."

Those subjects who had a normal visceral fat content, were active and did not go on hunger strikes.

To diagnose abdominal obesity, it is enough to measure the circumference of the waist and hips. If the OT / OB ratio is more than one in men and above 0.85 in women, then this indicates the deposition of adipose tissue between the internal organs.

If a person under 40 has a waist circumference of more than a meter (and at the age of 60 years the indicator is more than 90 cm), then it is believed that there is abdominal obesity, which increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

In a person with obesity, the regulation of the energy balance is changed, there is a disorder of day-to-day metabolism with increased formation of adipose tissue from fats and carbohydrates from food, there are difficulties with the mobilization of fat from cells.

With excessive food intake, lipogenesis is higher than lipolysis, therefore triglycerides are deposited in fat cells (lipocytes). The number of these cells in an adult does not change (progenitor cells divide only during embryonic development and puberty), triglycerides triple the size of lipocytes.

But if fat continues to enter the body, then the progenitor cells begin to divide. With extreme obesity, the number of lipocytes can increase 10 times. If new cells are formed, then with weight loss they no longer disappear, but only decrease in size.

Any type of obesity leads to atherosclerosis, chronic cholecystitis, osteochondrosis, osteoarthritis, atherosclerosis, hypertension, varicose veins and many other diseases

Visceral adipose tissue disrupts the work of the heart, making a person practically incapable of physical activity. The work of the lungs also changes for the worse, so breathing difficulties arise. The intestinal walls are compressed, which leads to disruption of the organ and slagging of the body.

The pancreas suffers greatly with obesity, which disrupts the production of insulin and develops diabetes mellitus. The liver accumulates fat in the cells, it ceases to cope with the protective function and toxins enter the bloodstream.

Visceral adipose tissue belongs to the endocrine organs, since it produces cortisol, interleukin-6 (inflammation hormone), leptin. Fat cells convert testosterone into female sex hormones (estrogens), so men who are overweight are obese and have problems with potency.

Elevated cortisol levels lead to chronic stress. Due to the hormone of inflammation, even with small disturbances in the cells, a strong inflammatory reaction can develop. Due to the action of hormones synthesized by visceral adipose tissue, the activity of all cells deteriorates, which contributes to the deposition of harmful substances (toxins, cholesterol, fats) in them.

It turns out that the more abdominal fat, the more hormones are produced, leading to the deposition of fat on the internal organs.

Venous blood flowing from the visceral adipose tissue enters the liver through the portal system. Because of this, a lot of free fatty acids and adipokines penetrate into the gland. Free fatty acids lead to the formation of hepatic insulin resistance, and adipokines promote the activation of anti-inflammatory mediators.

Thus, obesity provokes:

• type II diabetes mellitus;
• hypertension;
• swelling;
• shortness of breath;
• violation of reproductive and sexual function;
• changes in the work of the cardiovascular system;
• deterioration in liver function;
• lethargy, rapid fatigue;
• stress, depression;
• increased appetite.

When prescribing therapy, the doctor should take into account not only the severity of obesity, but also concomitant diseases.

Treatment of visceral obesity is to compensate for the developed metabolic disorders and involves a decrease in insulin resistance. The therapy is complex and includes measures designed to reduce the mass of abdominal-visceral fat. Patients are prescribed low-calorie meals and regular exercise.

If there are signs of obesity, then it is necessary to seek the advice of an endocrinologist. The therapy takes place in two stages: weight loss (takes 3 to 6 months) and its stabilization (lasts up to a year). In most cases, patients also need psychological help in order to understand what problems are "seized" and learn how to avoid it.

The diet is compiled individually, taking into account the patient's body weight, age, gender, food addictions, physical activity. You can eat only 25% of fat from the daily calorie content, and animal fat should be no more than 10% of the total amount of fat, and cholesterol up to 300 mg per day.

The consumption of fast-digesting carbohydrates is limited. It is recommended to eat lots of vegetables and fruits as they contain dietary fiber. When compiling a menu, an obese person should be guided by the lists of permitted and prohibited foods (Pevzner's diet number 8 is recommended).

You should completely avoid fast food and trans fats. Fats cannot be completely ruled out, as this can lead to impaired lipolysis. Weight loss and blood counts should be monitored by a physician.

Physical activity is necessary for all forms and stages of obesity. The mode of aerobic exercise is selected individually, since it depends on many factors (on the clinical manifestations of obesity, concomitant pathologies, age, gender, physical fitness).

The primary task is not to harm the cardiovascular system. Exercise increases energy consumption, normalizes metabolism, accelerates the breakdown of fats, improves the functions of all body systems, and increases efficiency.

Requires low to moderate daily aerobic activity

For young and middle-aged patients without heart and vascular diseases, exercises that increase endurance are especially useful. Walking, running, rowing, swimming, sports games are recommended. Speed ​​exercises are difficult to perform and do not provide the necessary energy consumption.

The method of fractional loads is used, that is, several approaches need to be done during the day. The course of treatment is divided into two periods. During the first, the patient adapts to increasing physical activity, and in the second, when shortness of breath and palpitations disappear, the number of approaches can be increased (one lesson lasts from 45 minutes).

Studies show that with a loss of 10-15% of the total body weight, from 30% of visceral fat is burned and significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular pathologies.

A decrease in fat volume, in most cases, leads to a decrease in hyperinsulinemia, restoration of metabolism, normalization of blood pressure, and return of insulin sensitivity. Unfortunately, not everyone gets insulin resistance and abdominal obesity with weight loss, so medication is prescribed.

If there is no result from therapy in 2 months, then the doctor may prescribe the following drugs:

• Orlistat. The active substance inhibits lipase, which leads to a violation of the breakdown and absorption of fats. Contraindicated in malabsorption syndrome, cholestasis. As a side effect, flatulence, steatorrhea, frequent bowel movements, fecal incontinence, and an urgent urge to empty the bowels may occur. The likelihood of undesirable effects increases with non-adherence to the diet. The treatment lasts from 3 months. Analogues Alli, Ksenalten, Xelikan, Orlimax, etc.
• Metromormin (Glucophage). It is indicated for type II diabetes mellitus. Reduces the absorption of glucose from the intestines, accelerates its utilization, increases insulin sensitivity, and also reduces the level of triglycerides and lipoproteins in the blood.
• Glucogon-like peptide analogs. The peptide is produced by the cells of the ileum and colon in response to food intake. Its secretion is stimulated by triglycerides and carbohydrates contained in the chyme. In the stomach, it suppresses the secretion of hydrochloric acid and weakens motility, and in the pancreas, the peptide stimulates the production of insulin and inhibits the synthesis of glucagon and somatostatin. Thus, the drug suppresses the feeling of hunger.

The effectiveness of the treatment is assessed throughout the year. During this period, the diet is adjusted, the psychological state of the patient is assessed.

Therapy is considered ineffective if 10% of the weight has not gone away

If weight loss needs to be achieved in a short time for medical reasons, and if complex therapy does not lead to results, then surgical intervention may be prescribed. Obesity is not only a cosmetic defect, it is also the inability to lead an active lifestyle, difficulties in establishing social contacts, and health problems.

It takes a lot of time, willpower and work on yourself to get rid of extra pounds. Do not expect quick results and set a goal to lose weight at lightning speed, as the risk of causing irreparable harm to health increases and there is a possibility that motivation will decrease. You need to start small and get used to the new way of life.

Natural deposits of visceral fat help the internal organs to function as shock absorbers.

But as soon as it becomes a little more than necessary, it begins to pose a certain danger.

With an increase in the percentage of visceral fat, the risk of diabetes, arterial hypertension, cardiovascular pathologies, and oncology increases. How to determine the rate of visceral fat and how to deal with its excess?

It is possible to determine whether there is an excess of visceral fat in the body by eye - for this it is enough to take a critical look at your figure. The more it resembles the notorious "apple", the more visceral fat has accumulated on the internal organs, which means that there is a great risk of developing various pathologies of the heart and liver.

The simplest measuring instrument will be an ordinary tailor's measuring tape: with its help, in a relaxed state, you should measure the waist. You should not deceive yourself and suck in your stomach, because you are not going to publish the data that will be received, on the contrary, you will take it into account to assess your health.

The exact data on the amount and place of "dislocation" of harmful fat will be given by MRI of internal organs. Computed tomography will also give an exhaustive answer to the question: how much visceral fat and where it was deposited, how dangerous these deposits are.

Body mass index is also a serious indicator - if you do not engage in strength exercises and increased weight due to high muscle mass is excluded, then a BMI over 25 should make you think, and its value over 30 is a direct guide to action.

Visceral fat, located in the abdominal cavity, forms an omentum, which serves to protect and maintain internal organs, to ensure normal temperature conditions. This is a kind of airbag, which, however, with excessive growth, can put pressure on the internal organs. In addition, fat begins to accumulate on the internal organs themselves, interfering with their normal functioning.

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The level of visceral fat increases with stress, as the hormone cortisol starts to work, stimulating the production of fat - the body, immersed in a state of stress, decides that it needs additional reserves and begins to actively accumulate them. This is facilitated by the everyday way to overcome stress - overeating. Therefore, if the risk of the formation of visceral fat is high, then it is better to try to avoid stress or at least not "seize" it.

The danger of an increase in the level of visceral fat increases if the heredity is burdened by diabetes and hypertension.

A great way to limit the accumulation of internal fat is the constant consumption of green tea, adherence to a diet. This will quickly reduce cholesterol, sugar and visceral fat levels.

A diet rich in foods high in L-carnitine can help remove visceral fat. This is, first of all, lean meat and milk.

L-carnitine is a fat burning stimulant for the body, thanks to which fat is burned in the mitochondria of muscle cells, turning into clean energy. The maximum amount of L-carnitine is found in crab meat (natural) - over 200 mg per 100 g, in young lean lamb -190 mg, in beef and venison - about 150 mg. You can also take L-Carnitine as a special supplement.

It is imperative to follow a low-calorie diet of 100 kcal per day. It will help you get rid of excess fat in just a month, as you yourself will see by taking appropriate measurements and weighing.

Eating cereals in the form of whole grains, dried fruits, low-fat dairy products, fish rich in Omega-3 acids will contribute to improving performance and significantly improving the body. Such a diet leads to a decrease in the level of insulin in the blood and increases the rate of burning of fats, including internal ones.

The best stimulant for burning internal fat is physical activity. If the weight is heavy and it is difficult to start running right away, regular walking will help out. At the initial stage, you can just walk around the city at a normal pace, gradually increasing it, but so as not to make the heartbeat go wild.

After the body becomes accustomed to exercise, you can go to brisk walking, then to running. The most gentle and at the same time effective form of physical activity is swimming. For many, an exercise bike or cycling is a great way to get rid of unhealthy fat.

In general, the accumulation of visceral fat is a sign of our well-fed time, since every day we have fewer and fewer opportunities for easy movements. We try to improve our life and move less and less. A sedentary lifestyle is the main reason for the accumulation of internal fat, another reason is the boom in convenience foods and fast food.

Change your lifestyle and diet and you may not have to put in the extra effort to fight visceral fat.

Source: more people in the modern world are faced with the problem of being overweight. There are many ways to combat it, but to achieve good results, you need to understand the very concept of fat and the reasons for its appearance.

The problem of excess weight arises mainly due to excess deposits of subcutaneous fat, which at first does not particularly affect the state of health, but rather causes discomfort.

However, there is another type of fatty deposits, which can not only spoil the mood with its appearance, but also bring many health problems - visceral fat.

Visceral (deep, abdominal, internal or trunk) fat is a type of fatty deposits that accumulates not in the subcutaneous layers of the body, but around the vital organs of the abdominal cavity. It is present in the body of every person and protects organs from possible external damage, warms them, and in fact is a spare source of nutrition, energy, which will be used in case of emergency.

Its presence in small quantities does not cause any harm to humans. This type of fatty deposits becomes dangerous when an excess of it is observed in the body. The blood supply to the internal organs is impaired. The likelihood of the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, and oncological diseases increases.

There are several reasons for the appearance of this type of fat:

The tendency to develop deep fat can be passed from parent to child.

People with inactive lifestyles have a higher risk of developing excess abdominal fat than people who pay attention to physical activity.

Eating fatty, high-calorie foods, sweets, starchy foods, eating disorders - all this contributes to the excessive accumulation of fat.

• 4. Men are prone to the appearance of deep fat more than women - this is due to the work of hormones.

Alcohol consumption, which is somewhat more common in the male half of the population, can cause hormones to malfunction, which leads to excessive deposition of visceral fat. Women catch up with men in terms of abdominal volume, when they start menopause, the level of estrogen (female sex hormone) drops.

Everyone knows that it is difficult to stop and not overeat, seizing stress, but that chronic lack of sleep, insomnia lead to the appearance of a tummy, not everyone guesses. Although this is also simply explained - the exhausted body begins to prepare for difficult times, putting aside more in reserve.

The presence of deep fat in the volume of 10-15% of the total body fat is considered normal.

You can check the presence of excess internal fat in the body by measuring the volume of the waist.

In women, the indicator is considered to be the norm, in men, cm. It can also indicate possible problems with calculating body mass index, at which a mark of 25 is considered the norm.

It is worth remembering about the individual characteristics of a person's structure, it is possible to find out whether the amount of visceral fat is normal using the formula - "height - 100", if the indicator is significantly exceeded, there is an excess of visceral fat.

Now on sale there are special scales that can determine the percentage of body fat, so there indicators 1-12 are considered the norm, from 13 to 59 surplus, respectively, the higher the number, the worse for your health.

The discomfort from having visceral fat can be noticed by the fact that it becomes difficult to breathe at times, the body sweats even with a small load, there is a constant feeling of fatigue, weakness.

Excess internal fat can affect the functioning of vital organs and worsen the condition of the body as a whole:

• The liver and kidneys can no longer cope with stress, which can lead to slagging.
• Atherosclerosis and arterial hypertension develop faster.
• Confusion of the diaphragm, which in turn puts pressure on the heart and lungs, which can cause shortness of breath.
• Malfunctions of the gastrointestinal tract. The risk of fatty liver hepatosis.
• Interruptions in the work of the heart. That in consequence can lead to heart attack, stroke.
• There are problems with the spine, which can lead to sciatica and hernia. Osteoporosis progresses.
• Oxygen starvation of the body.
• The emergence of cancer.
• The risk of diabetes is increased.
• Violation and change in the hormonal background of a person, infertility, in men there is a decrease in testosterone levels, potency decreases.
• Varicose veins of the pelvic organs and lower extremities develop.

Another danger is that it is quite difficult to determine the excess of internal fat, in order to be sure that a problem exists, you will need to undergo an MRI scan and computed tomography, you will also have to pass a number of tests.

The next problematic point is that quickly, with the help of liposuction and other techniques, it is really possible to get rid of only subcutaneous fat, but the visceral fat that tightly envelops our intestines, liver, and kidneys cannot be removed.

As well as from subcutaneous fat, visceral fat is burned more easily.

The first assistant in the fight against abdominal fat will be diet and normalization of the diet. Food intake should be rational and balanced: proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Meals should be fractional, you need to eat often, but little by little. Preference should be given to food baked, boiled or steamed.

You should not starve or limit yourself to food, you should eat at the first request of the body (the body tends to accumulate fat for future use). Breakfast should not be skipped. Dinner should be light, preferably with vegetables or fruits. It is better to replace simple carbohydrates with complex ones and combine foods correctly.

Calorie counting is necessary, their number per day should not exceed 1200 kcal.

The basis of the daily diet should be fresh vegetables, their amount should be 70% of the food consumed. In fermented milk products, the fat percentage should not exceed 2.5% (ideally, one-percent fat dairy products should be consumed).

The diet should consist of lean meat, egg whites, fish, porridge on water, durum wheat, cereals and bran. Dried fruits are ideal for snacks throughout the day. The presence of fiber in the diet is imperative.

L-Carnitine, which is part of meat and fish, stimulates fat burning, for this it is worth eating lamb, young veal, rabbit, venison, crab and poultry. Ginger is a good fat burner and can be added to tea (preferably green for fat loss) or salads. Celery, apples, blueberries, oranges and other citrus fruits are useful.

You should exclude fast food, fatty meat, confectionery, oils and margarine, carbonated sweet water, juices in tetrapacks from the menu, reduce the amount of consumption, and, if possible, completely exclude alcohol. Don't snack on sandwiches.

The drinking regimen is also important, 1.5 water should be consumed per day - it will help flush out toxins from the body. In order for the diet to give the desired effect, it must be used in combination with sports.

Exercise is the primary means of combating excess visceral fat accumulation. The fight should begin with getting rid of subcutaneous fat, then the body begins to use body fat.

Particular attention should be paid to the accumulation of muscle mass, which will help increase the expenditure of energy expended by the body.

In physical activity, preference should be given to running (here you should carefully monitor the pulse to avoid interruptions in the work of the heart), swimming, cycling.

Tennis, ice skating and snowboarding, walking, active outdoor sports (football, basketball, volleyball) will help.

At the same time, it is important to pay attention to proper breathing - the body should not experience oxygen starvation.

The ideal way to fight visceral fat is to exercise on cardiovascular machines. Minutes a day of vigorous exercise on them will speed up the metabolic process, which will help to burn off the required amount of fat.

At home, fitness and aerobics will help solve the problem with excess body fat. Running on the spot will also come to the rescue in the fight against excess fat, it should be given at least 20 minutes per set 3-4 times a week.

Cardio exercises include jumping on the spot or with a skipping rope, enough 5-7 minutes a day to achieve a good result.

Exercises on the press can not only strengthen the abdominal muscles, but also get rid of internal fat, for the best effect, you should insulate the abdominal area (a warm sweater or belt made of natural wool will help with this) - this will speed up fat burning, while exercises for the press should be varied :

Take a supine position, bend your elbows behind your head. Bend your legs at the knees, feet pressed to the floor.

Take a supine position, raise straightened legs until a right angle is formed.

The principle is the same as with the classic press, only when lifting the left elbow should touch the right knee and vice versa.

• - Double press - is a more difficult exercise that requires a lot of strength.
• - Turning the legs while lying down.

Exercises for the press can be done almost every day, but experienced trainers recommend doing this type of load 3-4 times a week.

It is worth remembering that the load should be increased gradually, alternating between power and aerobic. It is also worth gradually increasing the intensity of your workouts. Sports should take place after 1.5-2 hours after eating. Weight loss of 0.5 kg per week is considered normal.

I hope you figured out what abdominal internal fat is, how it is dangerous for the body, the reasons for its formation and methods, learned how to remove visceral fat from the waist for men and women.

It is important to know, with all your efforts, that the complete disposal of visceral fat threatens anorexia, which will cause great harm to health. And after 40 years, an increase in body fat is a normal process.

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Source: often we (and some constantly) have to lose weight quickly by the summer, new year, birthday, March 8, February 23, etc. (underline necessary or all). We have been recruiting for months or years, but we want to reset quickly in a week or a month. We are not going to dissuade you - it is completely useless, much less to reprimand you - they say it was necessary to take care of this earlier. No, we have another task before us. To tell you, since it happened so, what all this is fraught with and how to minimize the negative consequences of "fast weight loss".

Designed by nature as a natural reserve for feeding a child, unexpected hunger or illness, fat gets out of control and begins to exist as an independent organ that influences many processes in our body. Fat, deposited for example in the abdominal region, changes hormonal levels, increasing testosterone levels in women and, conversely, lowering them in men. To maintain and build up its mass, fat requires more and more calories, fueling appetite and provoking bulimia. The load on all internal organs increases many times over, a person experiences tremendous physical overload and emotional pressure. All this sooner or later leads to the understanding that “you can't live like that” and you urgently need to lose weight. And even those who do not have a large surplus, but want to quickly get rid of 5-7 kg. fall into the risk group that occurs with a high-speed discharge. So what are the dangers of fast weight loss.

We will repeat over and over again that with the wrong quick release, we lose muscle mass no less, and sometimes more, than the fat itself. Which leads to a slowdown in metabolism and fat burning capacity of the body (fat burns in muscles, and we destroy them). From an aesthetic point of view, the result is also not happy. The "jelly" musculature cannot impress. And after the end of the strict diet, fat is restored in the first place and in a larger volume, and only then the muscles are restored in a smaller volume. And as a result, while maintaining or even keeping the weight at a lower value, we began to have a higher percentage of fat than before "losing weight." And to maintain weight now requires fewer calories (fat consumes less energy than muscles 9! Times), which means we must be even "stricter" to ourselves and eat even less. Clap. This is the metabolic trap. We drove ourselves into it. But these are not the most negative consequences of "losing weight to."

First you need to understand the nature of fat. Previously it was believed that the number of fat cells is a hereditary thing, i.e. along with eye and hair color, it is genetically programmed and permanent (i.e. cells do not divide). But now there is evidence to refute this. It is known that the nutrition of the mother during pregnancy can largely influence the process of laying the number of fat cells in the child. And the fat cells themselves under certain conditions, for example, with obesity, can additionally divide. And the number of these cells can be reduced only by surgery (liposuction, abdominoplasty).

So, fat is stored in fat cells called adipocytes. In order for it to come out from there, it must break down into fatty acids and glycerol. The signal for this decay is either a decrease in the concentration of fatty acids in the blood (diet), and the shortage must be replenished, or an increase in the concentration of the decay products of ATP (training), which is a source of energy and for the synthesis of which fatty acids are needed. Glycerol is not of interest to us now, and in this case, we will neglect its fate.

The situation is very bad when we lose weight on some diets without fitness, which would "burn" fatty acids circulating with the blood through the vessels. And the faster we lose weight, the more the concentration of fatty acids in the blood rises like an avalanche, and the more likely the deposition of cholesterol in the vessels. Not finding use in non-working muscles, fat is directly sent to the liver, which is not able to cope with its processing, which can lead to fatty degeneration (cirrhosis) in a few sessions of "quick weight loss".

It and the measured values ​​of the traits can be determined by the prediction diet class for visceral fat. In this case, the main task comes down to identifying an algorithm that is simpler than the likelihood ratio, while at the same time giving satisfactory prediction results. Many such heuristic algorithms have been proposed. The most widely used hyperplane algorithm is that the heuristic classification algorithm is chosen. We substitute the combination of values ​​obtained in the training experiment into the formula of the algorithm. If, when calculating the forecast, we obtain Yaxcl.ei1- according to the forecast, the decision on the class If Yaxcl.eH1> Xr-- is applied. a decision is made about the class Кгп - If the algorithm provides high quality prediction and the features separate the classes well, then the estimates of the classes according to the forecast for and the training experiment will coincide. In reality, for one reason or another, discrepancies may occur and it is necessary to assess the probabilities of erroneous decisions. It is important that in this case the estimates of the probabilities of erroneous decisions can be obtained simply from the results of the training experiment, and the class estimates according to the forecast without performing the integration. accompanied by two dogs, like the Hindu Yama visceral with his two four-eyed Saramean dogs. Miller S. The name of the prince Boy Miller traces the terrible to Lithuanian, Gaura to lit. shags, animal hair, and Staura considers a distorted formation from lit. howl verb, howl in the same place. 12 V.V. Magnitsky further continues Among the Russians in the Urzhum district of the Vyatka province, the commemoration in the silt corresponds to the commemoration of the strangled people, who were missing, burned down during the fire, in general to all those who did not receive the funeral service Magnitsky s. the fat of the dead was in the fact that they did not waste their age. According to OA Sedakova, the etymology of fame, cf. dr.-rus. howl, lat. reveals the original Indo-European semantics of vital force, OA Sedakova. The topic of a share in a funeral rite East Slavic and South Slavic material C Research in the field of Balto-Slavic spiritual culture Funeral rite. M., p. According to this hypothesis, the hostages of the dead cannot leave the limits of the human world, a diet for visceral fat since they have not used up

Source: the visceral fat layer is considered dangerous for the figure and health, which indicates progressive obesity and sharply raises the question of how to get rid of internal fat in the body, dissolve unpleasant deposits. In fact, it is a product (result) of a high concentration of light carbohydrates that are ingested with food. Internal fat in humans envelops internal organs and systems, complicates their work. As a result, the development of extensive pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, prone to a chronic course.

Before struggling with extra pounds, it is required to undergo diagnostics for chronic diseases. Internal body fat is a hidden health threat. Essentially, they do the job of the endocrine gland. Problem areas are localized in the abdomen, intestines, liver and kidneys. It turns out that these organs of the abdominal cavity gradually float with internal fat, they do not work at full strength.

This is how diseases associated with obesity appear and are prone to serious complications. It will not be possible to get rid of them quickly and stabilize the weight; an integrated approach to the problem is required, which includes the normalization of the disturbed metabolism and the regulation of the hormonal background by conservative methods, medication. Then the internal fat will begin to dissolve before our eyes.

The external manifestations of obesity are obvious, but inside the visceral fat is capacious deposits that stretch the skin and lead to a loss of elasticity. If not treated in a timely manner, the problem will only increase, the stomach will bulge and sag. The norm of visceral fat when measuring the waist in women should not exceed 88 cm, in men - no more than 94 cm. These are critical indicators, the deviation from which to a large side forces the patient to ask the main question of how to remove visceral fat on the abdomen. To return the desired cubes, you need to see your doctor.

Most often, the problem areas are the abdomen, waist, sides and hips, which acquire a saggy and not presentable appearance. Excess weight provokes a disturbed metabolism and a failure in the production of hormones, and this is already a disease. An urgent need to get rid of her. Visceral fat is hazardous to health, as it can turn a once healthy person into a disabled person. The potential threat is as follows:

• diagnosed infertility in girls of reproductive age;
• violation of natural ventilation of the lungs;
• progressive oxygen starvation;
• sleep apnea;
• increased fatigue, loss of energy;
• arterial hypertension;
• cardiovascular diseases;
• type 2 diabetes mellitus;
• oncological diseases;
• cirrhosis of the liver;
• endocrine disorders;
• the pathologies of the digestive system are extensive.

To ensure productive weight loss, the first step is to find out the root cause of progressive obesity, get rid of it. Detailed diagnostics is the basis of external reincarnations that come when the characteristic patient observes certain rules. The ideal figure in the presence of internal fat in the body is a reality. The recommendations of modern doctors and nutritionists on how to get rid of the internal fat layer are as follows:

1. Therapeutic diet. A complete rejection of simple carbohydrates is required, an adequate intake of proteins, complex carbohydrates and antioxidants, according to the prescribed dietary regimen.
2. Active lifestyle. Daily walks in the fresh air and morning exercises are simply bound to become the norm in the life cycle. You can choose to go cycling, rollerblading, or dance more. In addition, it is imperative to get rid of bad habits.
3. Cleansing the intestines from toxins, slagging. To effectively get rid of visceral fat, you need to regularly arrange fasting days, bowel cleansing with folk remedies.
4. Classes in the gym, at home. Select exercises according to physical fitness, state of health, evenly distribute the load on the muscles. Otherwise, you can only harm your own health.
5. Water balance. This source of strength and energy should prevail in sufficient quantity in a person's life. With an excess of subcutaneous fat, you should drink at least 3 liters of clean water per day.

Many obese and overweight patients struggle with physical activity and sports. This is especially true for men and young girls who dream not of a slim, but of an athletic figure, to get rid of problem areas. It is quite possible to build muscle and remove body fat, the main thing is to choose an effective training complex for medical reasons. Here are some easy ways to get rid of visceral fat permanently with exercise:

1. Plank. Exercise will help work out all muscle groups, has a fat burning effect. first you need to stand in this position for 1 minute, but gradually increase the time interval.
2. Running in place with high knees. At first, it will be equally difficult for women and men, but over time, 2-3 minutes of running will no longer seem like a whole hour. The main thing is to control breathing, pace, technique of performing approaches in training.
3. Running in place from a plank position. For greater body relief, leaning on the hands, raise the legs to the chest, imitating a low-distance run. Gradually increase the speed, perform the exercise for 1 minute.

A strict diet is always stressful for the body, therefore, to reliably and quickly get rid of body fat, it is shown to adhere to the basic principles of good nutrition. Before removing internal fat from organs, it is necessary to consult a nutritionist - the problem is of an internal nature. The goal is to normalize metabolism, control hormones. Here are the basic nutritional guidelines for losing visceral fat:

1. Remove unhealthy foods containing fats, light carbohydrates, cholesterol from the daily menu.
2. Provide a supply of proteins and proteins as "builders" of muscle mass, to exclude the formation of fat in the subcutaneous layer.
3. Use vitamins and antioxidants to strengthen the immune system, remove free radicals, and protect against external provoking factors.
4. Of the foods allowed for abdominal fat, it is worth highlighting boiled poultry and lean varieties of fish, dairy products and vegetables. Unsweetened fruits, green tea are suitable.
5. When deciding how to get rid of internal fat in the body, remove flour, sweet, fatty, alcohol, carbonated drinks from the menu.

Source: How to Get Rid of Visceral Fat: Before and After Photos

The principles of a healthy lifestyle are gaining in popularity and importance. These are not empty words. Indeed, people have become more attentive to their health. That is why the presence of extra pounds today is a serious reason to think not only about the cause of their occurrence, but also possible ways to eliminate it at home. However, not all so simple. Often, excess weight does not show up as deposits on the arms, waist, or hips. There is also visceral fat. What is it? What is the danger of visceral fat, which is most clearly visible in the presence of a large belly in a person, and how can you get rid of it yourself? Let's figure it out!

Visceral fat is a deposit of special tissue created by the body. Such reserves are not collected at the buttocks or waist, as is the case with subcutaneous fat. It accumulates much deeper. Visceral fat is found around the viscera. Both women and representatives of the stronger half can face this. At the same time, in general, the figure can remain normal. The first sign of a problem is the absence of a waist and the formation of a large amount of fatty tissue here, which covers both muscles and internal organs.

The peculiarity of visceral fat is that it is represented by a mass consisting of so-called brown fat cells. Since they accumulate mostly around internal organs, such deposits are often referred to as abdominal or internal. Visceral fat can usually be determined by the presence of a bulging abdomen. As a rule, the rest of the body remains normal and cannot be called full.

On a note! It cannot be said that there should be no visceral fat in the body at all. The whole point is that it is these deposits that protect the internal organs from thermal and mechanical injuries. The danger arises when such stocks become more than the norm.

It is often believed that excess body fat is associated with age. This is a misconception! There is no connection between the number in the passport, the figure and the amount of visceral fat in the body.

However, doctors were able to name the most common reasons for the formation of an excess of such deposits in the body. These include:

• abuse of sweets;
• love of high-calorie foods;
• heredity;
• hormonal disruptions;
• sedentary lifestyle.

In addition, people suffering from chronic sleep deprivation are at risk.

In addition to the physical disability experienced by a person suffering from excessive formation of visceral fat, one cannot fail to note other negative aspects of this phenomenon. So, such deposits inside the body negatively affect the entire work of the human body and its figure.

An excess of visceral fat is dangerous to human health in that it can become a trigger for many diseases:

Often, such deposits provoke disruptions in the body's hormonal system. An excess of visceral fat directly affects metabolic processes. It just slows down the metabolism.

In addition, such formations in excess are the cause of snoring. The whole point is that the heart, covered with fat, begins to malfunction. However, snoring is only one side of the coin. In such a situation, breathing stops often occur during sleep.

As you can see, visceral fat is a serious threat to human health. Its negative impact can lead to irreversible consequences. That is why serious steps must be taken to get rid of visceral fat. It is not only beneficial for the state of the body, but also for the appearance. Photos before and after, as well as videos, clearly prove this.

Losing weight in this case is the best solution to the problem. The appeal of any diet is that it burns fat around the internal organs to a certain extent.

However, it is worth noting that some principles should be adhered to especially strictly during weight loss. A diet focused on burning internal or abdominal fat should be based on fiber-fortified foods. Only 10 g of this substance allows you to remove adipose tissue and block the accumulation of visceral fat. A glass of green peas and a couple of apples do a great job.

Low-carb diets, which are based on a recommendation to consume as much protein as possible, are best suited to get rid of such accumulations. To burn these fats, it is worth creating a diet such that its calorie content varies from 1800 to 2000 kcal. To do this, during a diet, it is worth giving up:

However, following these diets should not be thoughtless. Otherwise, it carries health risks.

On a note! Weight loss is considered optimal, in which weight is reduced by no more than 1 kg per week.

It is not possible to get rid of visceral fat at home without sufficient activity. It is impossible to linger in this situation, as well as to maintain a lean form only due to properly organized nutrition. It's important to get your muscles to work. Simple exercises will help the figure.

Along with diet, weight loss should be based on exercise. To get rid of such internal accumulations, moderate muscle loads are recommended:

The duration of the lessons is at least 30 minutes. Workouts should be done at least three times a week. This will stop or reduce the rate of fat accumulation around your internal organs.

Intensive aerobic exercise is helpful in this situation. It is optimal to present such loads with a set of exercises in aerobics, jogging, brisk walking with rises. It is necessary to devote at least 4 hours a week to such activities. This will already be enough to evaluate the results in a month or two and get rid of visceral fat.

To get rid of fatty deposits around internal organs, it is very important to get the right mindset psychologically. A rigid diet and the most intense physical activity will not allow you to achieve optimal weight loss if you constantly remain in the strongest nervous tension. These recommendations are not only valid for women. They also apply to men.

To remove the accumulation of fat, you should gradually switch to diet and restriction of the diet. Otherwise, the body perceives the rejection of the usual food as stress. If you rid yourself of negative emotions, take the diet as a step towards a new body and recovery, then weight loss will proceed more fruitfully and successfully.

Exercise and proper diet are the foundation of weight loss. But in order to get rid of the abdominal accumulations, which are indicated by a large belly, it is worth adjusting the sleep pattern. You need to sleep 6-7 hours a day. If a person sleeps for 5 hours or less, then he is at risk. In his body, visceral fat begins to accumulate rapidly.

On a note! Sleeping more than 8 hours a day is also not useful. From this, the body also accumulates fat, which gives a large belly.

To eliminate subcutaneous fat, women often resort to a variety of cosmetic procedures at home. However, many of the techniques are effective in the fight against visceral fat. By the way, men can also resort to similar methods. Many cosmetic procedures do an excellent job with the problem, which manifests itself in the form of a decrease in the volume of the abdomen.

So, what are the home treatments that can help deal with the problem? The real blow to visceral fat during weight loss is inflicted by:

All these procedures are aimed at activating metabolic processes. They burn fat well and eliminate excess weight in women and the stronger half. Men are often embarrassed to take care of themselves. In vain! Many cosmetic procedures are excellent helpers for diets and physical activity. Wraps with clay, mustard, honey are especially effective in this regard.

It is believed that there is a genetic predisposition to the accumulation of visceral fat. That is why it is worth observing relatives. If men or women in a family have such a problem, which is clearly expressed, as in the photo above, in the form of a large belly, you should accustom yourself to training and proper nutrition. It is necessary to give up unhealthy fats, sweets, baked goods. The basis of the diet is to make vegetables, nuts, cereals, mushrooms and fruits.

Having decided to put the body in order and get rid of all accumulations, you should definitely watch the videos below. These guidelines will help you succeed:

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Source: the fat that surrounds and permeates all our internal organs - the heart, lungs, liver, pancreas. But most of all it is around the intestines. Visceral fat even forms the anterior abdominal wall - in the form of a greater omentum.

The total weight of visceral fat even in the most slender person is about 3 kg, and with obesity, its mass reaches kg. Normally, this tissue envelops all our internal organs in the thinnest veil, quickly meeting their energy needs.

With excess body weight, visceral fat is like a thick mattress, which "squeezes" the internal organs. They disrupt normal blood circulation and lymph flow. As a result, visceral adipose tissue becomes an enemy, interfering with the normal functioning of internal organs.

Fat deposits are of two types: subcutaneous and visceral. And if the former accumulate on the sides, thighs, and throughout the body under the skin, then the latter directly occupy the abdominal organs. This type of fat is much more dangerous and more difficult to defeat. At the moment, there are not even surgical operations that would help fight it.

If you do not burn visceral fat in time, provided that there is too much of it, this threatens the body with the following consequences:

Hormonal disorders;

Development of varicose veins;

Disruption of metabolic processes.

It is necessary to think about how to reduce visceral fat for women with a waist of more than 88 cm, and for men with a waist of more than 94 cm, since it is these volumes that indicate the presence of obesity.

Of course, in all the details as a percentage of your body weight and subcutaneous fat, a doctor can tell you about this, to whom I advise you to go for a full clinical examination. But there are also those factors that you can identify yourself and draw your own conclusions:

1. It is necessary to determine by what type of fat is deposited on your figure - by the type of "apple" or "pear". It has been proven that people with wide hips and thin waists (pear-shaped) have much less reason to worry about this issue than those who are "apple".

2. Measure your waist (do not pull in your stomach and tighten the measuring tape to the maximum). Stand up straight, relax and measure your waist at navel level. For women, the norm is 80 cm, for men - 94. Until recently, these norms were greatly overestimated (88 for women and 104 for men), but recent studies show that with a waist higher than 80 and 94 for women and men, respectively, the risk of visceral obesity increases greatly.

3. Try to gather the skin around your navel between your thumb and forefinger into a thin fold. If you can't do that, chances are you have a lot of visceral fat. I understand that now many will be upset. But do not try to wave your hand at yourself. Visceral fat can and should be fought!

First of all, it is necessary to put in order the food, balancing it in composition, reduce portions, eat fractionally, giving up at least for a while from flour and sweets (note: ate a pound of sweets - accumulated 250 grams of internal fat. Well, you still want something sweet ?). You also need to burden yourself with physical exercises to reduce the abdomen, do fitness or simple walking - here you are free to choose for yourself. In a word - take care of yourself, devote time to your body, your health, and you will certainly win this battle!

Visceral fat goes away with subcutaneous fat, unless a person has endocrine diseases. To get rid of it, you need to go on a diet, exercise, drink plenty of water, and take effective weight loss products. In this case, people with visceral obesity should take into account the following:

☀ exercise is more effective than diet to reduce the amount of internal fat; eat less, but more often, do not allow the excruciating feeling of hunger to appear, as this will lead to the accumulation of even more visceral fat;

☀ take vitamin C, drink more coffee, because caffeine and ascorbic acid reduce the activity of the adrenal cortex, which means they inhibit the synthesis of corticosteroids;

☀ observing a low-calorie diet, you should first of all limit the intake of fats and fast carbohydrates; be sure to drink plenty of water; when choosing a drug for weight loss, preference should be given to drugs that accelerate metabolism; you can use drugs that limit the intake of fats, for example, Xenical;

☀ it is advisable to avoid stressful situations or take sedatives. In any case, if you follow your figure, visceral fat will not accumulate. It appears along with "normal" subcutaneous fat.

As a rule, they leave together. The principles of weight loss have been known for a long time, and they are universal. Regardless of where the fat is stored, you can remove it by eating less and moving more.

Excess calories, whether from alcohol, sugary drinks, or overly large meals, can increase visceral fat. Alcohol contains almost as many calories as fat.

Sweetened drinks are the # 1 digestible source of sugar. If you want to get rid of visceral fat, the first place to stop is sweetened soft drinks.

It appears that alcohol has a special relationship with the internal fat around the waist. Most likely, this is because when we drink alcohol, the liver is too busy neutralizing it to still have time to burn fat at the same time, which leaves us with a beer belly. Plus, by acting on hormones that regulate satiety, alcohol makes us feel hungry.

Starting position: lying on your back, arms bent at the elbows, locked behind the head. Legs bent at the knees, feet on the floor. Lying on your back, raise your upper body and touch your knees. You need to start doing this exercise 10 times a day, 4 times a week.

Starting position: lying on your back. Straightened legs need to be raised until a right angle forms between them and the body. This exercise will be ideal if the toes of the feet touch the floor behind the head. Such is the gymnastics! For a start, 10 times a day 3-4 times a week is enough.

Starting position: lying on your back, arms bent behind the head, and legs at the knees. The feet are on the floor. The same exercise on the press only at the end of the left elbow touches the right knee. And in the next approach, the right elbow touches the left knee. The daily rate is about one day. 3 times a week.

Harder exercise. Starting position: lying on the floor, hands in the lock behind the head, and the legs are bent at the knees. To perform the exercise, you need to pull up your legs and raise your torso, touching your elbows to your knees. Thus, only the lower back is supported. In this position, the abdominal muscles do not get proper rest, and therefore get tired faster. Hence the great effectiveness of the exercise. It will be enough once a day, 2-3 times a week.

Starting position: lying on your back, legs raised at an angle of 90 °. Bend your legs alternately, first to the left, then to the right. At the same time, try to touch the floor with your feet. This exercise engages the lateral abdominal muscles and helps to remove the sides. The daily rate is 20 times a day. Almost all abdominal exercises can be done every day. But the optimal frequency is considered 3-4 times a week.

After a month of doing the exercises, you can increase the intensity of the workout by one and a half times.

All exercises should be performed gradually, gradually increasing the load. And strength exercises - such as abs - alternate with aerobic exercise.

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Visceral obesity is represented by the deposition of excess fat in the structures of internal organs. Excess weight and an increased body mass index always entail serious complications in the form of diabetes mellitus, diseases of the musculoskeletal and articular apparatus, metabolic disorders, and cardiovascular pathologies. The main reason for being overweight is often typical overeating, an inactive lifestyle, lack of diet, sleep and wakefulness. Treatment of fatty deposits is long-term, requires special discipline of the patient in relation to the doctor's recommendations. Medical nutrition and a healthy lifestyle already after a few weeks give the first tangible results, significantly improving the quality of life of a patient at any age with visceral obesity.

Visceral obesity (internal) is the formation of an excess mass of subcutaneous adipose tissue near vital organs, reducing their resources, up to the development of functional failure. Normally, each person has certain reserves of internal fat, which performs the following functions:

• shock-absorbing effect when walking, falling, bruising;
• creating an internal reserve of the body for nutrition in atypical circumstances;
• protection of internal organs from negative factors.

The internal type of obesity appears not only in overweight people. Excessive internal fatty tissue is often recorded in lean patients. It is possible to determine the true volume of fat in people of any physique only by carrying out diagnostic measures. Frequent localization of deposits of internal fat is the iliac region of the peritoneum, thighs, and the middle of the back. Known in clinical practice, the "beer bellies" of men and women, even against the background of a slender constitution, are formed precisely because of the increase in visceral fat layer. In women, visceral fat is more often deposited in the thighs from all sides and on the abdomen.

Important! Excessive accumulation of excess fat around internal organs can cause respiratory problems. So, strong snoring during sleep with respiratory arrest and attacks of suffocation are often formed precisely against the background of body fat.

The formation of visceral fat is directly related to all links of metabolic processes. Metabolic obesity is accompanied by increased body weight, impaired susceptibility of the cellular structures of internal organs to insulin hormone. In addition to the risks of developing diabetes mellitus, patients have an increase in blood pressure, an increase in the volume of cholesterol deposits, and a deterioration in overall health. Clinicians believe that it is the disturbance in the sensitivity of cells to the hormone insulin in the absence of a high glycemic index that is the trigger for the development of diabetes mellitus, metabolic imbalance, and the occurrence of excess weight. The impairment of insulin sensitivity depends on the following factors:

• the gender and age of the patient;
• heredity;
• features of intrauterine development of the fetus;
• systematic effects of negative factors on the body;
• hormonal disorders.

Visceral fat leads to impaired carbohydrate metabolism and hormonal imbalances. With a burdened endocrinological history, complications may arise from the ratio of thyroid hormones.

The rate of development of cell sensitivity to insulin and obesity depends on the following features of visceral adipose tissue:

• multiple nerve and vascular plexuses;
• a large number of receptors responsible for excitability;
• low density of nerve receptors, which accelerates the breakdown of fats;
• high density of receptors in relation to adrenal cortex hormones and estrogens;
• many of the cells that make up adipose tissue.

With an intensive rate of lipid breakdown in the subcutaneous fatty tissue, fatty acids are released from cellular structures, penetrating into the bloodstream and entering the liver. Hepatocytes (liver cells) reduce the ability of insulin to bind.

The volume of unclaimed pancreatic hormone increases, leading to a lack of response to insulin in the cells in the muscle layers. Thus, the accumulation of products of under-oxidized fats occurs in the blood plasma. Under the influence of these factors, glucose uptake by skeletal muscles and cardiac tissues is impaired. As visceral fat builds up, insulin synthesis decreases, leading to serious endocrinological disturbances.

Important! In addition to reducing the sensitivity of cells to insulin, fat metabolism is disturbed, muscle cells and collagen synthesis within organs are intensively formed. All these processes lead to dystrophic deformations of the vascular walls, provoking the formation of atherosclerotic plaques.

Nutritionists and endocrinologists can determine the presence of visceral fat only with pronounced manifestations and with a characteristic symptomatic picture. Usually, the final diagnosis is recorded on the basis of clinical data (laboratory and instrumental research methods). There is a theory that if a person's figure looks more and more like a circle and an apple, then this is evidence of an increase in visceral fat. To detect excess fat, simply measure the relaxed waist circumference of a man's or woman’s waist.

Safe indicators are:

• limit up to 90 cm in women;
• limit up to 102 cm in men.

In women with a pear-shaped silhouette, deposits accumulate more on the thighs, rarely immediately affecting the abdomen. The subcutaneous fatty tissue on the thighs secretes a specific hormone that protects the tissues of the myocardium and pericardium. To reliably determine the volume of visceral fat, specialists resort to MRI studies. The method of magnetic resonance imaging allows you to study layer by layer all the tissues of the human body, to give a reliable assessment of excess fat deposits, as well as the general condition of tissue, muscle and articular structures in general.

The volume of internal fat up to 15% of a person's body weight is considered normal; the level of lipoprotein density should not decrease less than 1.5 mmol / L. In this case, the body mass index should not be higher than 25, especially in the absence of an active lifestyle, physical activity.

Visceral fat has a "favorite" areas of excessive deposition in men and women, which is due to the anatomical features and physiological purpose of both sexes.

The peculiarities of the formation of excess fat in women depends not only on the anatomy, but also on the influence of certain factors (pregnancy, lactation, weight loss). Fat is usually found in the thighs, chest, and pelvic organs. The influence of internal deposits on a woman's health is colossal:

• hormonal disorders (inability to fully carry pregnancy and lactation);
• menstrual irregularities;
• ovarian obesity (decreased fertility);
• obesity of the calf muscles (due to the ability of visceral fat to be deposited evenly in women).

Obesity in women develops more slowly, gradually spreading throughout the body, including spreading to internal organs. The first symptoms in women develop brighter, more intense, rarely latent.

The rapidity of obesity in men is due to larger muscle structures. Fibers of soft tissues are located at some distance from each other and fat molecules are clogged into these peculiar depots. Localization of deposits in men is as follows:

• belly (protrudes in both lean and overweight men);
• shoulders and forearms (the result of a decrease in the level of estrogen hormones);
• obesity of the hepatic structures (disturbances in the work of corticosteroids);
• obesity of the pancreas (disruptions in hormonal balance).

Diagnostic measures are aimed at studying the possible causes of obesity in patients of any gender and age. Usually, only after the disclosure of a full picture of the disease is effective treatment possible. In idiopathic obesity (in the absence of objective reasons), treatment is prescribed according to the symptomatic picture.

Obesity in men and women in many clinical cases leads to the formation of persistent disorders in many organs and systems, up to the patient's disability. The main symptoms include:

• shortness of breath even with light exertion;
• difficulty breathing during sleep (sometimes there is a feeling of insufficient filling of the lungs);
• nausea, periodic vomiting (internal intoxication due to fatty liver);
• arterial hypertension (high blood pressure always coexists with excess weight, diseases of the heart, lungs, liver);
• phlebeurysm;
• infertility in men and women.

The appearance of atherosclerotic plaques, the risk of thrombosis, disorders of the epigastric and intestinal organs - all these mechanisms are involved in the pathological process of obesity. Complications of atherosclerosis and cardiac diseases can even cause death.

Regardless of the reason for the formation of excess clusters, therapeutic measures are aimed at eliminating symptomatic manifestations. With a burdened clinical history, a stable remission of chronic pathologies should be achieved, which can accelerate excess deposits. To achieve a therapeutic effect, it is necessary to quit smoking, streamline lifestyle, create a diet, sleep, and wakefulness. Sport or regular exercise is important. Against the background of existing diseases, multidirectional therapeutic gymnastics procedures, long walks in the fresh air are suitable. The main methods for eliminating excess weight include:

• proper nutrition;
• regular physical activity;
• physiotherapy (massages, warming up, heat wraps);
• drug correction for severe disorders;
• plastic surgery.

Meals should be complete, balanced, divided into several small portions per day. You can not lose weight on protein-free diets, because protein deficiency can play the opposite reaction: body weight will go away, and visceral deposits will remain in the same place and will significantly strengthen.

A special drug for treatment is Orlistat, which meets a person's needs for nutritional compounds without affecting the patient's mental health. In severe cases of obesity, especially in life-threatening conditions, surgical correction is performed. Surgery is performed in two main ways:

• gastric bypass surgery (artificial conditions to reduce fat absorption);
• sleeve gastrectomy (gastric volume reduction).

Metabolic disorders are the basis for the formation of visceral fat, therefore, it is so important to consult an endocrinologist, gynecologist (for women) and an andrologist-urologist (for men). The therapeutic tactics are made by a gastroenterologist, nutritionist and endocrinologist.

Visceral fat in the abdominal cavity forms an omentum or fatty sac, which protects the internal organs from damage and maintains the required temperature optimum. With the growth of the volume of visceral deposits, the organs are subjected to compression, provoking the formation of persistent functional disorders. Overweight treatment is very important for maintaining the health of internal organs, the normal functioning of all systems.

Timely therapy allows you to quickly get rid of the pathology. The later the treatment is started, the longer the fat removal process will take. The duration of therapy depends not only on its timeliness, but also on the patient's age, medical history and heredity. Medicine today allows you to achieve tangible results in a short time.

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Today, overweight for the majority of the population of our planet is problem number 1. Most often this is due to the constitution of the body. In most cases, this problem can be solved with two weapons - exercise and diet. But what if doctors diagnosed visceral obesity? We will discuss in today's article.

Obesity is not a simple problem, but a real disease that requires treatment with the participation of specialized doctors. Visceral obesity is more common in women than in the opposite sex. Although visceral obesity in men is a real scourge of our century.

Many people jokingly call their belly a bundle of nerves. And this has a scientific name - android obesity. The figure is shaped like an apple. If fat accumulates in the femoral-gluteal region, then we are talking about gynoid obesity.

In medical practice, several degrees of obesity are distinguished. To determine the degree, it is necessary to calculate the coefficient using a special formula.

What is visceral obesity? You will be surprised, but a person may not even be aware of the presence of this ailment, since his body weight does not change. We are talking about such a pathology when internal organs are overgrown with adipose tissue. They seem to be taken in a ring.

On a note! The liver and heart are the first to be targeted by visceral obesity.

The appearance of adipose tissue on the internal organs can cause both banal overeating and a sedentary lifestyle. If this is the only reason, the chances of success in treatment are great. But there are other reasons that need to be addressed. And in most cases, as practice shows, one cannot do without the help of a specialized doctor.

The reasons for the appearance of visceral fat include:

• genetic predisposition;
• hormonal imbalance;
• frequent drinking of beer;
• constant experience of stressful situations;
• psychosis;
• lack of physical activity;
• disturbances in the work of the endocrine system;
• binge eating;
• the presence of a large amount of fats and carbohydrates in the menu.

Please note that visceral obesity can result from taking a number of medications, including antidepressants.

As already mentioned, visceral obesity is not always accompanied by overweight, especially if the disease progresses against the background of another disease or dysfunction of organs of the human body.

The liver, heart muscle, kidneys and pancreas are the first to be hit. As the adipose tissue grows, the functioning of these organs is disrupted. Fat seems to pinch the vital organs in a ring.

Visceral obesity is accompanied by the following symptoms:

• shortness of breath;
• hypertension;
• swelling;
• diabetes mellitus;
• frigidity;
• impotence;
• lethargy;
• pathological weakness;
• uncontrolled appetite;
• rapid fatigue;
• pain in the right side of the peritoneum;
• violation of the heart rhythm;
• ischemia;
• bouts of nausea;
• depressive state.

If such symptoms appear, you should immediately consult a specialized doctor. Often, visceral obesity occurs against a background of hormonal imbalance. Most often this happens during menopause or gestation.

On a note! Without obvious signs of obesity, the presence of visceral fat can be diagnosed by computed tomography.

After a comprehensive examination and determination of an accurate diagnosis, the doctor and the patient begin to work together. The ultimate goal is to reduce body weight and improve well-being. If visceral fat appears as a result of banal overeating, then first of all, a diet is prescribed. With visceral obesity, the diet will be poor, but balanced.

Important! Depending on the initial fat mass, the diet can last for a couple of months to six months. After that, for another 6 months, the achieved result should be consolidated so as not to gain weight in the future.

It goes without saying that a specialist in each case individually develops a dietary ration. No favorite delicacies, fast food and other food that clogs our body. From now on, only healthy and proper nutrition.

If you want to eliminate just the internal fat that envelops the organs, you will have to reduce the amount of carbohydrates and fats consumed. And in general, the daily calorie content of food should be much less than the aggregate indicator of energy expended.

The process of losing weight is impeded by swelling. To normalize the withdrawal of fluid from the body, you will have to minimize the amount of salt you eat. Granulated sugar falls on the list of prohibited foods. It is better to replace this sweetness with a natural beekeeping product - honey.

On a note! Have fasting days once a week. So you can activate metabolic processes and fat burning with more power.

As medical practice shows, with a diet and regular exercise, the results will become noticeable after the first two weeks. In the future, excess weight will melt like snow under the spring sun.

But if conservative treatment was unsuccessful, doctors of a narrow profile prescribe medications, the action of which is aimed at blocking the absorption of fats. These include:

• "Glucophage";
• Orlistat.

Important! It is highly discouraged to take dietary supplements or alternative medicines that cause a false sense of fullness or suppress appetite. This must be agreed with the treating specialist.

It is extremely rare that visceral fat is treated with surgery. The patient may be shown an operation to reduce the stomach, install balloons that accumulate fat.

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Exogenous-constitutional obesity is divided into two types - gynoid (gluteal-femoral) and android (fat in the abdomen and upper body). More often, endocrinologists make a second diagnosis. This disease is also called abdominal ("abdomen" in Latin - "belly") - the figure begins to resemble an apple due to a swollen abdomen. At the same time, fat accumulates in the abdominal cavity, under the skin. If it is localized around the internal organs, such obesity is called visceral ("viscera" - "viscera").

How serious is this pathology and is it possible to achieve complete recovery after a course of treatment? Let's figure it out.

So, visceral obesity is overweight with fatty deposits in internal organs (the heart and liver are the first to suffer). Moreover, external signs of excess weight may not be observed at all.

Whichever organ is attacked by fat, it is no longer able to function at full strength and in the same mode. Meanwhile, adipose tissue grows (in the absence of therapeutic measures), squeezing it into a ring. At first, this leads to numerous complications in terms of health, and if you do not catch yourself in time and bring the matter to grade III obesity, everything can be fatal.

What causes of visceral obesity are known to medicine at the moment? The factors that provoke the development of the disease include:

• genetic, hereditary predisposition;
• hormonal disorders during pregnancy, lactation, menopause - in women;
• diseases of the nervous system: constant stressful situations, psychosis, panic attacks;
• beer abuse - in men (testosterone is replaced by female hormones and is no longer involved in the breakdown of fats);
• sedentary lifestyle: lack of active recreation, exercise, walking;
• improper work of the hypothalamus;
• imbalance in nutrition, when there are more carbohydrates and fats in the diet;
• binge eating;
• side effect after taking certain medications: hormones, antidepressants, tranquilizers;
• problems with the endocrine system: hypothyroidism, Itsenko-Cushing's syndrome;
• a decrease in serotonin (the hormone of happiness, which is also responsible for the feeling of fullness).

If obesity is caused by improper diet and a sedentary lifestyle (it is classified as an alimentary type), the chances of recovery are quite high. Here, a balanced diet and physical activity come to the fore.

Everything is much more complicated with genetics and congenital diseases. If the development of pathology is dictated by them, it will be chronic.

Visceral obesity can hide inside the body for a long time. It can be suspected only by the increase in weight, while the belly and waist do not grow at first. Therefore, first of all, you need to monitor the extra pounds and not allow them to "go over" the norm. For this, BMI is calculated using a special formula: I (BMI) = M (weight in kilograms) / H2 (height in meters). If the value has exceeded the 30 mark, action is urgently needed.

But this is not the only symptom of this disease. Other signs may indicate it:

• hypertension;
• type II diabetes mellitus;
• dyspnea;
• swelling;
• sexual dysfunction, decreased libido, potency, frigidity;
• heart problems: tachycardia, ischemia, bradycardia, etc.;
• liver problems: tingling in the right corner, nausea;
• lethargy, weakness;
• fast fatiguability;
• frequent stress and depression;
• uncontrolled appetite.

To confirm or dispel doubts about the presence of visceral obesity, you can weigh yourself on a special fat analyzer scale before going to the clinic. They are sold in pharmacies and are available in almost every fitness club. For this, doctors will offer to undergo computed tomography.

Like any other obesity, visceral obesity can be of 3 degrees. In 1997, WHO provided the following table for easy classification:

By the nature of the course, obesity can be stable (weight does not change for a long time), progressive (overweight is constantly increasing), residual (preservation of residual effects after weight loss).

By place of localization:

• heart - damage to the fatty tissue of the heart bag, which disrupts cardiac activity;
• liver (another name for the disease is fatty hepatosis) - dangerously intoxicated, since bile formation and detoxification are impaired;
• kidneys - disrupts the urinary function, provoking stagnation of urine, the formation of stones, the development of infectious and inflammatory processes;
• pancreas - malfunctions in the digestive system.

It is possible to clarify the diagnosis of which organ was attacked only in laboratory conditions - using MRI and ultrasound.

It is very important to start the treatment of visceral obesity in a timely manner, while the fat-clogged organ does not at all fail to work. To do this, you need to make an appointment with an endocrinologist.

The therapeutic course of this disease can be conditionally divided into 2 stages:

1. Weight loss (the duration of the period is from 3 months to six months).
2. Its stabilization (from 6 months to 1 year).

The chances of recovery can only be given by the joint work of the doctor and the patient. Treatment should be comprehensive, and its main components are diet, sports, behavioral therapy, in advanced cases - the appointment of medications and surgery.

Based on the degree of visceral obesity and the patient's eating habits, the doctor selects the optimal diet.

• decrease in daily calorie content by 30% than it was before;
• a decrease in the diet of fats and carbohydrates;
• all changes in nutrition are introduced very carefully, gradually;
• fasting days are only welcome, but without fanaticism: once a week will be enough;
• when drawing up the menu, it is necessary to use the lists of permitted and prohibited products for proper nutrition;
• usually patients with such a diagnosis are prescribed a dietary table No. 8 according to Pevzner;
• meals should be fractional, but frequent;
• reduce salt to a minimum, replace sugar with honey, refuse fast food and trans fats (especially mayonnaise and ketchup) altogether.

When following a diet, you need to remember that the diet must be balanced. Therefore, it is impossible to give up fat altogether, which can lead to impaired lipolysis, and the whole therapy will be useless. Therefore, it is better during this period to be under the constant supervision of a specialist. He can correct the menu at any time and give useful advice.

Physical activity is the main enemy of visceral obesity. But this point of treatment is even more difficult for many patients than the previous one. After all, there you can turn on your iron character and willpower to do without your favorite hamburger. And here is the physical activity that obese people perform with great difficulty. Fat folds will put even more pressure on the organs during training, causing fatigue in the first 5 minutes of training. Bends, stretching, exercise machines - everything will be accompanied by profuse sweating, shortness of breath and tachycardia.

Therefore, the mode of aerobic physical activity (frequency of exercises, their type, training intensity) is selected individually.

Along with classes, you will need to change your lifestyle, which in many ways also became the culprit of visceral obesity.

• breathe more fresh air;
• give up alcohol and smoking;
• protect yourself from stress and anxiety;
• sleep for at least 8 hours;
• constantly motivate yourself to move on and not stop there.

In fact, behavioral therapy is rarely described in detail. Nevertheless, it is of great importance for the patient's recovery.

If, 2 months after the start of therapy for visceral obesity with the above methods, the effect is not noticeable, the patient will be offered drug treatment with the following drugs:

1. Orlistat. The course of treatment is from 3 months to 4 years.
2. Metformin (Glucophage) reduces the amount of absorbed fat in the intestine, usually prescribed to patients with concomitant type II diabetes mellitus. Intestinal disorders are not uncommon among the side effects.
3. Glucagon-like peptide analogs give a sense of false satiety.

Please note that with visceral obesity, the use of herbal, diuretic drugs and all kinds of dietary supplements is not recommended. It needs to be treated only with "what the doctor ordered."

Orlistat and Metformin drugs used in the treatment of visceral obesity

Evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment is carried out within 1 year. During this period, a food diary is kept, the psychological state of the patient is corrected and constantly monitored.

If the weight does not decrease by more than 10% of the initial weight, the doctor will have to reconsider the tactics of therapy: choose a different diet, change the nature of training, replace some pills with others. And continue to be constantly monitored.

If the target level of body weight is nevertheless achieved, a re-examination of the risk factors for the return of weight and the development of comorbidities is carried out.

If the drug treatment of visceral obesity is ineffective, the patient is offered surgical intervention.

It can be:

• installing balloons inside the stomachs, which take away some of the food;
• bypass surgery in the small intestine;
• restrictive surgery, when the volume of the gastric reservoir is deliberately reduced;
• combined surgery (combination of biliopancreatic and gastric bypass).

After such interventions, you will have to go through all the difficulties of the rehabilitation period. Replacement therapy with iron, calcium, multivitamins is prescribed. It is advisable to register for medical and cosmetic operations (abdominoplasty and liposuction) only after stabilization of the weight.

And, finally, what is the danger of this disease, if you do not start to treat it in a timely manner. It is necessary to immediately take into account the effect of visceral obesity on blood pressure. Fatty tissue envelops the heart and presses on the blood vessels. Hence - the strongest headaches, exorbitant hypertension, a high risk of ischemia and heart attack. So blood and lymph flow slows down, this leads to a deficiency of oxygen in all tissues of the body. And not only hypertensive patients suffer from this.

This pathology is capable of provoking the development of such serious complications as:

• metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance), when the body becomes glucose tolerant;
• diabetes;
• the formation of cholesterol plaques and the development of atherosclerotic changes;
• stroke and myocardial infarction;
• in women - hirsutism, menstrual irregularities;
• Alzheimer's disease;
• oncology;
• fatty hepatosis;
• varicose veins.

These diseases are very serious and life-threatening. Visceral obesity is one of the most insidious. It is capable of hiding inside the body for a long time, disrupting the work of organs there. It is difficult to treat, but, nevertheless, there is a chance of recovery if the doctor and the patient work in close tandem.

See also: "Obesity of internal organs."

Fat cells accumulate the body's energy reserve and fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, K, D), secrete hormones, protect internal organs from concussions and injuries, and maintain body temperature. If more energy is supplied than consumed, then the cells increase in volume, which leads to an increase in the thickness of adipose tissue.

In the body, fat is distributed in different ways: in some it is deposited in the thighs and legs, in others in the abdominal region (on the belly). The most dangerous is visceral obesity, since it leads to the development of somatic diseases.

Allocate primary alimentary-exogenous obesity, which is formed as a result of the intake of excessive amounts of fats and carbohydrates into the body, and secondary, which occurs due to diseases of the central nervous system or the endocrine system.

Primary obesity occurs in 75% of overweight people. It develops due to the fact that the body receives more energy than is expended, the diet is disturbed (the bulk of the calories is consumed at night), or meals are rare but plentiful.

Obesity does not always occur in people due to excessive food intake, sometimes the reason is insufficient physical activity. The genetic factor in the development of obesity has not been proven, the fact that the whole family suffers from the disease is explained by common habits and lifestyle.

Exogenous-constitutional obesity is divided into gynoid (gluteal-femoral) and abdominal, when adipose tissue accumulates in the abdominal cavity. When fat is found around the organs, and not under the skin, then we talk about visceral obesity.

The risk of the appearance of pathologies of the cardiovascular system is associated not with the volume of fat in the body, but with the nature of its distribution. So, a person with upper obesity (abdominal, central, android) is more likely to get heart disease than a person with lower obesity (gluteal-femoral, gynoid, peripheral).

There are three layers of adipose tissue: subcutaneous, visceral, and located under the muscle tissue. Visceral fat differs from subcutaneous fat in the type of adipocytes, lipolytic activity, sensitivity to insulin and other hormones. All adipose tissue is 80% subcutaneous fat.

The volume of visceral adipose tissue reaches 20% in men and 5–8% in women. With age, this indicator increases in both sexes.

Obesity in men and women proceeds in different ways. So, in men, visceral fat first accumulates, and after that subcutaneous fat is deposited. With weight loss, fat is first consumed, filling the space between the internal organs, and only then the waist volume decreases.

Obesity in women begins with an increase in the subcutaneous layer of adipose tissue, since estrogen interferes with the deposition of visceral fat. But still, with an increase in body weight, the volume of visceral adipose tissue increases.

Fat accumulates in the subcutaneous tissue, retroperitoneal space, epicardium, mesentery of the small intestine, hepatosis of the liver rarely occurs

Visceral adipose tissue surrounds the abdominal organs (most of all it accumulates around the intestines), the stomach, liver, kidneys and other organs. Epicardial fat is a special form of visceral fat found around the heart. It produces substances that affect the functioning of the cardiovascular system.

A person without problems with overweight visceral fat is about 3 kg. If there is obesity, then this figure can increase 10 times. Fat cells surround the internal organs and, if necessary, provide them with energy. But if a lot of fat accumulates in lipocytes, then they squeeze organs, affect blood supply and lymph movement.

In a patient with visceral obesity, complications from the pancreas and cardiovascular system are much more common than in people with glute-femoral obesity.

Factors provoking the development of obesity:

• hormonal disorders that occur during childbearing, lactation, menopause;
• diseases of the central nervous system (stress, psychosis, panic attacks);
• excessive consumption of beer (testosterone is converted into female sex hormones and ceases to participate in the breakdown of fats);
• reduced physical activity (sedentary work, inactive rest);
• the hypothalamus is not working properly;
• improper nutrition (the menu is dominated by fats or carbohydrates, a hearty dinner before bedtime);
• binge eating;
• against the background of drug therapy (taking hormones, tranquilizers, antidepressants);
• disruption of the endocrine system (Itsenko-Cushing's syndrome, hypothyroidism);
• lack of serotonin (the hormone is responsible for a good mood and a feeling of fullness).

Diagnostics

The increase in visceral fat is not limited to obese people. British scientists have found that 45% of the fair sex and 60% of men with a body mass index of 20-25 units have an increased amount of visceral tissue. They explained this by the fact that people kept their weight "sitting down" on a diet, as a result, cells accumulate fat "for a rainy day."

Those subjects who had a normal visceral fat content, were active and did not go on hunger strikes.

To diagnose abdominal obesity, it is enough to measure the circumference of the waist and hips. If the OT / OB ratio is more than one in men and above 0.85 in women, then this indicates the deposition of adipose tissue between the internal organs.

If a person under 40 has a waist circumference of more than a meter (and at the age of 60 years the indicator is more than 90 cm), then it is believed that there is abdominal obesity, which increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

In a person with obesity, the regulation of the energy balance is changed, there is a disorder of day-to-day metabolism with increased formation of adipose tissue from fats and carbohydrates from food, there are difficulties with the mobilization of fat from cells.

With excessive food intake, lipogenesis is higher than lipolysis, therefore triglycerides are deposited in fat cells (lipocytes). The number of these cells in an adult does not change (progenitor cells divide only during embryonic development and puberty), triglycerides triple the size of lipocytes.

But if fat continues to enter the body, then the progenitor cells begin to divide. With extreme obesity, the number of lipocytes can increase 10 times. If new cells are formed, then with weight loss they no longer disappear, but only decrease in size.

Any type of obesity leads to atherosclerosis, chronic cholecystitis, osteochondrosis, osteoarthritis, atherosclerosis, hypertension, varicose veins and many other diseases

Visceral adipose tissue disrupts the work of the heart, making a person practically incapable of physical activity. The work of the lungs also changes for the worse, so breathing difficulties arise. The intestinal walls are compressed, which leads to disruption of the organ and slagging of the body.

The pancreas suffers greatly with obesity, which disrupts the production of insulin and develops diabetes mellitus. The liver accumulates fat in the cells, it ceases to cope with the protective function and toxins enter the bloodstream.

Visceral adipose tissue belongs to the endocrine organs, since it produces cortisol, interleukin-6 (inflammation hormone), leptin. Fat cells convert testosterone into female sex hormones (estrogens), so men who are overweight are obese and have problems with potency.

Elevated cortisol levels lead to chronic stress. Due to the hormone of inflammation, even with small disturbances in the cells, a strong inflammatory reaction can develop. Due to the action of hormones synthesized by visceral adipose tissue, the activity of all cells deteriorates, which contributes to the deposition of harmful substances (toxins, cholesterol, fats) in them.

It turns out that the more abdominal fat, the more hormones are produced, leading to the deposition of fat on the internal organs.

Venous blood flowing from the visceral adipose tissue enters the liver through the portal system. Because of this, a lot of free fatty acids and adipokines penetrate into the gland. Free fatty acids lead to the formation of hepatic insulin resistance, and adipokines promote the activation of anti-inflammatory mediators.

Thus, obesity provokes:

• type II diabetes mellitus;
• hypertension;
• swelling;
• shortness of breath;
• violation of reproductive and sexual function;
• changes in the work of the cardiovascular system;
• deterioration in liver function;
• lethargy, rapid fatigue;
• stress, depression;
• increased appetite.

When prescribing therapy, the doctor should take into account not only the severity of obesity, but also concomitant diseases.

Treatment of visceral obesity is to compensate for the developed metabolic disorders and involves a decrease in insulin resistance. The therapy is complex and includes measures designed to reduce the mass of abdominal-visceral fat. Patients are prescribed low-calorie meals and regular exercise.

If there are signs of obesity, then it is necessary to seek the advice of an endocrinologist. The therapy takes place in two stages: weight loss (takes 3 to 6 months) and its stabilization (lasts up to a year). In most cases, patients also need psychological help in order to understand what problems are "seized" and learn how to avoid it.

The diet is compiled individually, taking into account the patient's body weight, age, gender, food addictions, physical activity. You can eat only 25% of fat from the daily calorie content, and animal fat should be no more than 10% of the total amount of fat, and cholesterol up to 300 mg per day.

The consumption of fast-digesting carbohydrates is limited. It is recommended to eat lots of vegetables and fruits as they contain dietary fiber. When compiling a menu, an obese person should be guided by the lists of permitted and prohibited foods (Pevzner's diet number 8 is recommended).

You should completely avoid fast food and trans fats. Fats cannot be completely ruled out, as this can lead to impaired lipolysis. Weight loss and blood counts should be monitored by a physician.

Physical activity is necessary for all forms and stages of obesity. The mode of aerobic exercise is selected individually, since it depends on many factors (on the clinical manifestations of obesity, concomitant pathologies, age, gender, physical fitness).

The primary task is not to harm the cardiovascular system. Exercise increases energy consumption, normalizes metabolism, accelerates the breakdown of fats, improves the functions of all body systems, and increases efficiency.

Requires low to moderate daily aerobic activity

For young and middle-aged patients without heart and vascular diseases, exercises that increase endurance are especially useful. Walking, running, rowing, swimming, sports games are recommended. Speed ​​exercises are difficult to perform and do not provide the necessary energy consumption.

The method of fractional loads is used, that is, several approaches need to be done during the day. The course of treatment is divided into two periods. During the first, the patient adapts to increasing physical activity, and in the second, when shortness of breath and palpitations disappear, the number of approaches can be increased (one lesson lasts from 45 minutes).

Studies show that with a loss of 10-15% of the total body weight, from 30% of visceral fat is burned and significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular pathologies.

A decrease in fat volume, in most cases, leads to a decrease in hyperinsulinemia, restoration of metabolism, normalization of blood pressure, and return of insulin sensitivity. Unfortunately, not everyone gets insulin resistance and abdominal obesity with weight loss, so medication is prescribed.

If there is no result from therapy in 2 months, then the doctor may prescribe the following drugs:

• Orlistat. The active substance inhibits lipase, which leads to a violation of the breakdown and absorption of fats. Contraindicated in malabsorption syndrome, cholestasis. As a side effect, flatulence, steatorrhea, frequent bowel movements, fecal incontinence, and an urgent urge to empty the bowels may occur. The likelihood of undesirable effects increases with non-adherence to the diet. The treatment lasts from 3 months. Analogues Alli, Ksenalten, Xelikan, Orlimax, etc.
• Metromormin (Glucophage). It is indicated for type II diabetes mellitus. Reduces the absorption of glucose from the intestines, accelerates its utilization, increases insulin sensitivity, and also reduces the level of triglycerides and lipoproteins in the blood.
• Glucogon-like peptide analogs. The peptide is produced by the cells of the ileum and colon in response to food intake. Its secretion is stimulated by triglycerides and carbohydrates contained in the chyme. In the stomach, it suppresses the secretion of hydrochloric acid and weakens motility, and in the pancreas, the peptide stimulates the production of insulin and inhibits the synthesis of glucagon and somatostatin. Thus, the drug suppresses the feeling of hunger.

The effectiveness of the treatment is assessed throughout the year. During this period, the diet is adjusted, the psychological state of the patient is assessed.

Therapy is considered ineffective if 10% of the weight has not gone away

If weight loss needs to be achieved in a short time for medical reasons, and if complex therapy does not lead to results, then surgical intervention may be prescribed. Obesity is not only a cosmetic defect, it is also the inability to lead an active lifestyle, difficulties in establishing social contacts, and health problems.

It takes a lot of time, willpower and work on yourself to get rid of extra pounds. Do not expect quick results and set a goal to lose weight at lightning speed, as the risk of causing irreparable harm to health increases and there is a possibility that motivation will decrease. You need to start small and get used to the new way of life.

Visceral fat: what is it, what is its danger, how to get rid of visceral fat

Natural deposits of visceral fat help the internal organs to function as shock absorbers.

But as soon as it becomes a little more than necessary, it begins to pose a certain danger.

With an increase in the percentage of visceral fat, the risk of diabetes, arterial hypertension, cardiovascular pathologies, and oncology increases. How to determine the rate of visceral fat and how to deal with its excess?

It is possible to determine whether there is an excess of visceral fat in the body by eye - for this it is enough to take a critical look at your figure. The more it resembles the notorious "apple", the more visceral fat has accumulated on the internal organs, which means that there is a great risk of developing various pathologies of the heart and liver.

The simplest measuring instrument will be an ordinary tailor's measuring tape: with its help, in a relaxed state, you should measure the waist. You should not deceive yourself and suck in your stomach, because you are not going to publish the data that will be received, on the contrary, you will take it into account to assess your health.

The exact data on the amount and place of "dislocation" of harmful fat will be given by MRI of internal organs. Computed tomography will also give an exhaustive answer to the question: how much visceral fat and where it was deposited, how dangerous these deposits are.

Body mass index is also a serious indicator - if you do not engage in strength exercises and increased weight due to high muscle mass is excluded, then a BMI over 25 should make you think, and its value over 30 is a direct guide to action.

Visceral fat, located in the abdominal cavity, forms an omentum, which serves to protect and maintain internal organs, to ensure normal temperature conditions. This is a kind of airbag, which, however, with excessive growth, can put pressure on the internal organs. In addition, fat begins to accumulate on the internal organs themselves, interfering with their normal functioning.

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The level of visceral fat increases with stress, as the hormone cortisol starts to work, stimulating the production of fat - the body, immersed in a state of stress, decides that it needs additional reserves and begins to actively accumulate them. This is facilitated by the everyday way to overcome stress - overeating. Therefore, if the risk of the formation of visceral fat is high, then it is better to try to avoid stress or at least not "seize" it.

The danger of an increase in the level of visceral fat increases if the heredity is burdened by diabetes and hypertension.

A great way to limit the accumulation of internal fat is the constant consumption of green tea, adherence to a diet. This will quickly reduce cholesterol, sugar and visceral fat levels.

A diet rich in foods high in L-carnitine can help remove visceral fat. This is, first of all, lean meat and milk.

L-carnitine is a fat burning stimulant for the body, thanks to which fat is burned in the mitochondria of muscle cells, turning into clean energy. The maximum amount of L-carnitine is found in crab meat (natural) - over 200 mg per 100 g, in young lean lamb -190 mg, in beef and venison - about 150 mg. You can also take L-Carnitine as a special supplement.

It is imperative to follow a low-calorie diet of 100 kcal per day. It will help you get rid of excess fat in just a month, as you yourself will see by taking appropriate measurements and weighing.

Eating cereals in the form of whole grains, dried fruits, low-fat dairy products, fish rich in Omega-3 acids will contribute to improving performance and significantly improving the body. Such a diet leads to a decrease in the level of insulin in the blood and increases the rate of burning of fats, including internal ones.

The best stimulant for burning internal fat is physical activity. If the weight is heavy and it is difficult to start running right away, regular walking will help out. At the initial stage, you can just walk around the city at a normal pace, gradually increasing it, but so as not to make the heartbeat go wild.

After the body becomes accustomed to exercise, you can go to brisk walking, then to running. The most gentle and at the same time effective form of physical activity is swimming. For many, an exercise bike or cycling is a great way to get rid of unhealthy fat.

In general, the accumulation of visceral fat is a sign of our well-fed time, since every day we have fewer and fewer opportunities for easy movements. We try to improve our life and move less and less. A sedentary lifestyle is the main reason for the accumulation of internal fat, another reason is the boom in convenience foods and fast food.

Change your lifestyle and diet and you may not have to put in the extra effort to fight visceral fat.

Source: more people in the modern world are faced with the problem of being overweight. There are many ways to combat it, but to achieve good results, you need to understand the very concept of fat and the reasons for its appearance.

The problem of excess weight arises mainly due to excess deposits of subcutaneous fat, which at first does not particularly affect the state of health, but rather causes discomfort.

However, there is another type of fatty deposits, which can not only spoil the mood with its appearance, but also bring many health problems - visceral fat.

Visceral (deep, abdominal, internal or trunk) fat is a type of fatty deposits that accumulates not in the subcutaneous layers of the body, but around the vital organs of the abdominal cavity. It is present in the body of every person and protects organs from possible external damage, warms them, and in fact is a spare source of nutrition, energy, which will be used in case of emergency.

Its presence in small quantities does not cause any harm to humans. This type of fatty deposits becomes dangerous when an excess of it is observed in the body. The blood supply to the internal organs is impaired. The likelihood of the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, and oncological diseases increases.

There are several reasons for the appearance of this type of fat:

The tendency to develop deep fat can be passed from parent to child.

People with inactive lifestyles have a higher risk of developing excess abdominal fat than people who pay attention to physical activity.

Eating fatty, high-calorie foods, sweets, starchy foods, eating disorders - all this contributes to the excessive accumulation of fat.

• 4. Men are prone to the appearance of deep fat more than women - this is due to the work of hormones.

Alcohol consumption, which is somewhat more common in the male half of the population, can cause hormones to malfunction, which leads to excessive deposition of visceral fat. Women catch up with men in terms of abdominal volume, when they start menopause, the level of estrogen (female sex hormone) drops.

Everyone knows that it is difficult to stop and not overeat, seizing stress, but that chronic lack of sleep, insomnia lead to the appearance of a tummy, not everyone guesses. Although this is also simply explained - the exhausted body begins to prepare for difficult times, putting aside more in reserve.

The presence of deep fat in the volume of 10-15% of the total body fat is considered normal.

You can check the presence of excess internal fat in the body by measuring the volume of the waist.

In women, the indicator is considered to be the norm, in men, cm. It can also indicate possible problems with calculating body mass index, at which a mark of 25 is considered the norm.

It is worth remembering about the individual characteristics of a person's structure, it is possible to find out whether the amount of visceral fat is normal using the formula - "height - 100", if the indicator is significantly exceeded, there is an excess of visceral fat.

Now on sale there are special scales that can determine the percentage of body fat, so there indicators 1-12 are considered the norm, from 13 to 59 surplus, respectively, the higher the number, the worse for your health.

The discomfort from having visceral fat can be noticed by the fact that it becomes difficult to breathe at times, the body sweats even with a small load, there is a constant feeling of fatigue, weakness.

Excess internal fat can affect the functioning of vital organs and worsen the condition of the body as a whole:

• The liver and kidneys can no longer cope with stress, which can lead to slagging.
• Atherosclerosis and arterial hypertension develop faster.
• Confusion of the diaphragm, which in turn puts pressure on the heart and lungs, which can cause shortness of breath.
• Malfunctions of the gastrointestinal tract. The risk of fatty liver hepatosis.
• Interruptions in the work of the heart. That in consequence can lead to heart attack, stroke.
• There are problems with the spine, which can lead to sciatica and hernia. Osteoporosis progresses.
• Oxygen starvation of the body.
• The emergence of cancer.
• The risk of diabetes is increased.
• Violation and change in the hormonal background of a person, infertility, in men there is a decrease in testosterone levels, potency decreases.
• Varicose veins of the pelvic organs and lower extremities develop.

Another danger is that it is quite difficult to determine the excess of internal fat, in order to be sure that a problem exists, you will need to undergo an MRI scan and computed tomography, you will also have to pass a number of tests.

The next problematic point is that quickly, with the help of liposuction and other techniques, it is really possible to get rid of only subcutaneous fat, but the visceral fat that tightly envelops our intestines, liver, and kidneys cannot be removed.

As well as from subcutaneous fat, visceral fat is burned more easily.

The first assistant in the fight against abdominal fat will be diet and normalization of the diet. Food intake should be rational and balanced: proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Meals should be fractional, you need to eat often, but little by little. Preference should be given to food baked, boiled or steamed.

You should not starve or limit yourself to food, you should eat at the first request of the body (the body tends to accumulate fat for future use). Breakfast should not be skipped. Dinner should be light, preferably with vegetables or fruits. It is better to replace simple carbohydrates with complex ones and combine foods correctly.

Calorie counting is necessary, their number per day should not exceed 1200 kcal.

The basis of the daily diet should be fresh vegetables, their amount should be 70% of the food consumed. In fermented milk products, the fat percentage should not exceed 2.5% (ideally, one-percent fat dairy products should be consumed).

The diet should consist of lean meat, egg whites, fish, porridge on water, durum wheat, cereals and bran. Dried fruits are ideal for snacks throughout the day. The presence of fiber in the diet is imperative.

L-Carnitine, which is part of meat and fish, stimulates fat burning, for this it is worth eating lamb, young veal, rabbit, venison, crab and poultry. Ginger is a good fat burner and can be added to tea (preferably green for fat loss) or salads. Celery, apples, blueberries, oranges and other citrus fruits are useful.

You should exclude fast food, fatty meat, confectionery, oils and margarine, carbonated sweet water, juices in tetrapacks from the menu, reduce the amount of consumption, and, if possible, completely exclude alcohol. Don't snack on sandwiches.

The drinking regimen is also important, 1.5 water should be consumed per day - it will help flush out toxins from the body. In order for the diet to give the desired effect, it must be used in combination with sports.

Exercise is the primary means of combating excess visceral fat accumulation. The fight should begin with getting rid of subcutaneous fat, then the body begins to use body fat.

Particular attention should be paid to the accumulation of muscle mass, which will help increase the expenditure of energy expended by the body.

In physical activity, preference should be given to running (here you should carefully monitor the pulse to avoid interruptions in the work of the heart), swimming, cycling.

Tennis, ice skating and snowboarding, walking, active outdoor sports (football, basketball, volleyball) will help.

At the same time, it is important to pay attention to proper breathing - the body should not experience oxygen starvation.

The ideal way to fight visceral fat is to exercise on cardiovascular machines. Minutes a day of vigorous exercise on them will speed up the metabolic process, which will help to burn off the required amount of fat.

At home, fitness and aerobics will help solve the problem with excess body fat. Running on the spot will also come to the rescue in the fight against excess fat, it should be given at least 20 minutes per set 3-4 times a week.

Cardio exercises include jumping on the spot or with a skipping rope, enough 5-7 minutes a day to achieve a good result.

Exercises on the press can not only strengthen the abdominal muscles, but also get rid of internal fat, for the best effect, you should insulate the abdominal area (a warm sweater or belt made of natural wool will help with this) - this will speed up fat burning, while exercises for the press should be varied :

Take a supine position, bend your elbows behind your head. Bend your legs at the knees, feet pressed to the floor.

Take a supine position, raise straightened legs until a right angle is formed.

The principle is the same as with the classic press, only when lifting the left elbow should touch the right knee and vice versa.

• - Double press - is a more difficult exercise that requires a lot of strength.
• - Turning the legs while lying down.

Exercises for the press can be done almost every day, but experienced trainers recommend doing this type of load 3-4 times a week.

It is worth remembering that the load should be increased gradually, alternating between power and aerobic. It is also worth gradually increasing the intensity of your workouts. Sports should take place after 1.5-2 hours after eating. Weight loss of 0.5 kg per week is considered normal.

I hope you figured out what abdominal internal fat is, how it is dangerous for the body, the reasons for its formation and methods, learned how to remove visceral fat from the waist for men and women.

It is important to know, with all your efforts, that the complete disposal of visceral fat threatens anorexia, which will cause great harm to health. And after 40 years, an increase in body fat is a normal process.

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Source: often we (and some constantly) have to lose weight quickly by the summer, new year, birthday, March 8, February 23, etc. (underline necessary or all). We have been recruiting for months or years, but we want to reset quickly in a week or a month. We are not going to dissuade you - it is completely useless, much less to reprimand you - they say it was necessary to take care of this earlier. No, we have another task before us. To tell you, since it happened so, what all this is fraught with and how to minimize the negative consequences of "fast weight loss".

Designed by nature as a natural reserve for feeding a child, unexpected hunger or illness, fat gets out of control and begins to exist as an independent organ that influences many processes in our body. Fat, deposited for example in the abdominal region, changes hormonal levels, increasing testosterone levels in women and, conversely, lowering them in men. To maintain and build up its mass, fat requires more and more calories, fueling appetite and provoking bulimia. The load on all internal organs increases many times over, a person experiences tremendous physical overload and emotional pressure. All this sooner or later leads to the understanding that “you can't live like that” and you urgently need to lose weight. And even those who do not have a large surplus, but want to quickly get rid of 5-7 kg. fall into the risk group that occurs with a high-speed discharge. So what are the dangers of fast weight loss.

We will repeat over and over again that with the wrong quick release, we lose muscle mass no less, and sometimes more, than the fat itself. Which leads to a slowdown in metabolism and fat burning capacity of the body (fat burns in muscles, and we destroy them). From an aesthetic point of view, the result is also not happy. The "jelly" musculature cannot impress. And after the end of the strict diet, fat is restored in the first place and in a larger volume, and only then the muscles are restored in a smaller volume. And as a result, while maintaining or even keeping the weight at a lower value, we began to have a higher percentage of fat than before "losing weight." And to maintain weight now requires fewer calories (fat consumes less energy than muscles 9! Times), which means we must be even "stricter" to ourselves and eat even less. Clap. This is the metabolic trap. We drove ourselves into it. But these are not the most negative consequences of "losing weight to."

First you need to understand the nature of fat. Previously it was believed that the number of fat cells is a hereditary thing, i.e. along with eye and hair color, it is genetically programmed and permanent (i.e. cells do not divide). But now there is evidence to refute this. It is known that the nutrition of the mother during pregnancy can largely influence the process of laying the number of fat cells in the child. And the fat cells themselves under certain conditions, for example, with obesity, can additionally divide. And the number of these cells can be reduced only by surgery (liposuction, abdominoplasty).

So, fat is stored in fat cells called adipocytes. In order for it to come out from there, it must break down into fatty acids and glycerol. The signal for this decay is either a decrease in the concentration of fatty acids in the blood (diet), and the shortage must be replenished, or an increase in the concentration of the decay products of ATP (training), which is a source of energy and for the synthesis of which fatty acids are needed. Glycerol is not of interest to us now, and in this case, we will neglect its fate.

The situation is very bad when we lose weight on some diets without fitness, which would "burn" fatty acids circulating with the blood through the vessels. And the faster we lose weight, the more the concentration of fatty acids in the blood rises like an avalanche, and the more likely the deposition of cholesterol in the vessels. Not finding use in non-working muscles, fat is directly sent to the liver, which is not able to cope with its processing, which can lead to fatty degeneration (cirrhosis) in a few sessions of "quick weight loss".

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Source: the visceral fat layer is considered dangerous for the figure and health, which indicates progressive obesity and sharply raises the question of how to get rid of internal fat in the body, dissolve unpleasant deposits. In fact, it is a product (result) of a high concentration of light carbohydrates that are ingested with food. Internal fat in humans envelops internal organs and systems, complicates their work. As a result, the development of extensive pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, prone to a chronic course.

Before struggling with extra pounds, it is required to undergo diagnostics for chronic diseases. Internal body fat is a hidden health threat. Essentially, they do the job of the endocrine gland. Problem areas are localized in the abdomen, intestines, liver and kidneys. It turns out that these organs of the abdominal cavity gradually float with internal fat, they do not work at full strength.

This is how diseases associated with obesity appear and are prone to serious complications. It will not be possible to get rid of them quickly and stabilize the weight; an integrated approach to the problem is required, which includes the normalization of the disturbed metabolism and the regulation of the hormonal background by conservative methods, medication. Then the internal fat will begin to dissolve before our eyes.

The external manifestations of obesity are obvious, but inside the visceral fat is capacious deposits that stretch the skin and lead to a loss of elasticity. If not treated in a timely manner, the problem will only increase, the stomach will bulge and sag. The norm of visceral fat when measuring the waist in women should not exceed 88 cm, in men - no more than 94 cm. These are critical indicators, the deviation from which to a large side forces the patient to ask the main question of how to remove visceral fat on the abdomen. To return the desired cubes, you need to see your doctor.

Most often, the problem areas are the abdomen, waist, sides and hips, which acquire a saggy and not presentable appearance. Excess weight provokes a disturbed metabolism and a failure in the production of hormones, and this is already a disease. An urgent need to get rid of her. Visceral fat is hazardous to health, as it can turn a once healthy person into a disabled person. The potential threat is as follows:

• diagnosed infertility in girls of reproductive age;
• violation of natural ventilation of the lungs;
• progressive oxygen starvation;
• sleep apnea;
• increased fatigue, loss of energy;
• arterial hypertension;
• cardiovascular diseases;
• type 2 diabetes mellitus;
• oncological diseases;
• cirrhosis of the liver;
• endocrine disorders;
• the pathologies of the digestive system are extensive.

To ensure productive weight loss, the first step is to find out the root cause of progressive obesity, get rid of it. Detailed diagnostics is the basis of external reincarnations that come when the characteristic patient observes certain rules. The ideal figure in the presence of internal fat in the body is a reality. The recommendations of modern doctors and nutritionists on how to get rid of the internal fat layer are as follows:

1. Therapeutic diet. A complete rejection of simple carbohydrates is required, an adequate intake of proteins, complex carbohydrates and antioxidants, according to the prescribed dietary regimen.
2. Active lifestyle. Daily walks in the fresh air and morning exercises are simply bound to become the norm in the life cycle. You can choose to go cycling, rollerblading, or dance more. In addition, it is imperative to get rid of bad habits.
3. Cleansing the intestines from toxins, slagging. To effectively get rid of visceral fat, you need to regularly arrange fasting days, bowel cleansing with folk remedies.
4. Classes in the gym, at home. Select exercises according to physical fitness, state of health, evenly distribute the load on the muscles. Otherwise, you can only harm your own health.
5. Water balance. This source of strength and energy should prevail in sufficient quantity in a person's life. With an excess of subcutaneous fat, you should drink at least 3 liters of clean water per day.

Many obese and overweight patients struggle with physical activity and sports. This is especially true for men and young girls who dream not of a slim, but of an athletic figure, to get rid of problem areas. It is quite possible to build muscle and remove body fat, the main thing is to choose an effective training complex for medical reasons. Here are some easy ways to get rid of visceral fat permanently with exercise:

1. Plank. Exercise will help work out all muscle groups, has a fat burning effect. first you need to stand in this position for 1 minute, but gradually increase the time interval.
2. Running in place with high knees. At first, it will be equally difficult for women and men, but over time, 2-3 minutes of running will no longer seem like a whole hour. The main thing is to control breathing, pace, technique of performing approaches in training.
3. Running in place from a plank position. For greater body relief, leaning on the hands, raise the legs to the chest, imitating a low-distance run. Gradually increase the speed, perform the exercise for 1 minute.

A strict diet is always stressful for the body, therefore, to reliably and quickly get rid of body fat, it is shown to adhere to the basic principles of good nutrition. Before removing internal fat from organs, it is necessary to consult a nutritionist - the problem is of an internal nature. The goal is to normalize metabolism, control hormones. Here are the basic nutritional guidelines for losing visceral fat:

1. Remove unhealthy foods containing fats, light carbohydrates, cholesterol from the daily menu.
2. Provide a supply of proteins and proteins as "builders" of muscle mass, to exclude the formation of fat in the subcutaneous layer.
3. Use vitamins and antioxidants to strengthen the immune system, remove free radicals, and protect against external provoking factors.
4. Of the foods allowed for abdominal fat, it is worth highlighting boiled poultry and lean varieties of fish, dairy products and vegetables. Unsweetened fruits, green tea are suitable.
5. When deciding how to get rid of internal fat in the body, remove flour, sweet, fatty, alcohol, carbonated drinks from the menu.

Source: How to Get Rid of Visceral Fat: Before and After Photos

The principles of a healthy lifestyle are gaining in popularity and importance. These are not empty words. Indeed, people have become more attentive to their health. That is why the presence of extra pounds today is a serious reason to think not only about the cause of their occurrence, but also possible ways to eliminate it at home. However, not all so simple. Often, excess weight does not show up as deposits on the arms, waist, or hips. There is also visceral fat. What is it? What is the danger of visceral fat, which is most clearly visible in the presence of a large belly in a person, and how can you get rid of it yourself? Let's figure it out!

Visceral fat is a deposit of special tissue created by the body. Such reserves are not collected at the buttocks or waist, as is the case with subcutaneous fat. It accumulates much deeper. Visceral fat is found around the viscera. Both women and representatives of the stronger half can face this. At the same time, in general, the figure can remain normal. The first sign of a problem is the absence of a waist and the formation of a large amount of fatty tissue here, which covers both muscles and internal organs.

The peculiarity of visceral fat is that it is represented by a mass consisting of so-called brown fat cells. Since they accumulate mostly around internal organs, such deposits are often referred to as abdominal or internal. Visceral fat can usually be determined by the presence of a bulging abdomen. As a rule, the rest of the body remains normal and cannot be called full.

On a note! It cannot be said that there should be no visceral fat in the body at all. The whole point is that it is these deposits that protect the internal organs from thermal and mechanical injuries. The danger arises when such stocks become more than the norm.

It is often believed that excess body fat is associated with age. This is a misconception! There is no connection between the number in the passport, the figure and the amount of visceral fat in the body.

However, doctors were able to name the most common reasons for the formation of an excess of such deposits in the body. These include:

• abuse of sweets;
• love of high-calorie foods;
• heredity;
• hormonal disruptions;
• sedentary lifestyle.

In addition, people suffering from chronic sleep deprivation are at risk.

In addition to the physical disability experienced by a person suffering from excessive formation of visceral fat, one cannot fail to note other negative aspects of this phenomenon. So, such deposits inside the body negatively affect the entire work of the human body and its figure.

An excess of visceral fat is dangerous to human health in that it can become a trigger for many diseases:

Often, such deposits provoke disruptions in the body's hormonal system. An excess of visceral fat directly affects metabolic processes. It just slows down the metabolism.

In addition, such formations in excess are the cause of snoring. The whole point is that the heart, covered with fat, begins to malfunction. However, snoring is only one side of the coin. In such a situation, breathing stops often occur during sleep.

As you can see, visceral fat is a serious threat to human health. Its negative impact can lead to irreversible consequences. That is why serious steps must be taken to get rid of visceral fat. It is not only beneficial for the state of the body, but also for the appearance. Photos before and after, as well as videos, clearly prove this.

Losing weight in this case is the best solution to the problem. The appeal of any diet is that it burns fat around the internal organs to a certain extent.

However, it is worth noting that some principles should be adhered to especially strictly during weight loss. A diet focused on burning internal or abdominal fat should be based on fiber-fortified foods. Only 10 g of this substance allows you to remove adipose tissue and block the accumulation of visceral fat. A glass of green peas and a couple of apples do a great job.

Low-carb diets, which are based on a recommendation to consume as much protein as possible, are best suited to get rid of such accumulations. To burn these fats, it is worth creating a diet such that its calorie content varies from 1800 to 2000 kcal. To do this, during a diet, it is worth giving up:

However, following these diets should not be thoughtless. Otherwise, it carries health risks.

On a note! Weight loss is considered optimal, in which weight is reduced by no more than 1 kg per week.

It is not possible to get rid of visceral fat at home without sufficient activity. It is impossible to linger in this situation, as well as to maintain a lean form only due to properly organized nutrition. It's important to get your muscles to work. Simple exercises will help the figure.

Along with diet, weight loss should be based on exercise. To get rid of such internal accumulations, moderate muscle loads are recommended:

The duration of the lessons is at least 30 minutes. Workouts should be done at least three times a week. This will stop or reduce the rate of fat accumulation around your internal organs.

Intensive aerobic exercise is helpful in this situation. It is optimal to present such loads with a set of exercises in aerobics, jogging, brisk walking with rises. It is necessary to devote at least 4 hours a week to such activities. This will already be enough to evaluate the results in a month or two and get rid of visceral fat.

To get rid of fatty deposits around internal organs, it is very important to get the right mindset psychologically. A rigid diet and the most intense physical activity will not allow you to achieve optimal weight loss if you constantly remain in the strongest nervous tension. These recommendations are not only valid for women. They also apply to men.

To remove the accumulation of fat, you should gradually switch to diet and restriction of the diet. Otherwise, the body perceives the rejection of the usual food as stress. If you rid yourself of negative emotions, take the diet as a step towards a new body and recovery, then weight loss will proceed more fruitfully and successfully.

Exercise and proper diet are the foundation of weight loss. But in order to get rid of the abdominal accumulations, which are indicated by a large belly, it is worth adjusting the sleep pattern. You need to sleep 6-7 hours a day. If a person sleeps for 5 hours or less, then he is at risk. In his body, visceral fat begins to accumulate rapidly.

On a note! Sleeping more than 8 hours a day is also not useful. From this, the body also accumulates fat, which gives a large belly.

To eliminate subcutaneous fat, women often resort to a variety of cosmetic procedures at home. However, many of the techniques are effective in the fight against visceral fat. By the way, men can also resort to similar methods. Many cosmetic procedures do an excellent job with the problem, which manifests itself in the form of a decrease in the volume of the abdomen.

So, what are the home treatments that can help deal with the problem? The real blow to visceral fat during weight loss is inflicted by:

All these procedures are aimed at activating metabolic processes. They burn fat well and eliminate excess weight in women and the stronger half. Men are often embarrassed to take care of themselves. In vain! Many cosmetic procedures are excellent helpers for diets and physical activity. Wraps with clay, mustard, honey are especially effective in this regard.

It is believed that there is a genetic predisposition to the accumulation of visceral fat. That is why it is worth observing relatives. If men or women in a family have such a problem, which is clearly expressed, as in the photo above, in the form of a large belly, you should accustom yourself to training and proper nutrition. It is necessary to give up unhealthy fats, sweets, baked goods. The basis of the diet is to make vegetables, nuts, cereals, mushrooms and fruits.

Having decided to put the body in order and get rid of all accumulations, you should definitely watch the videos below. These guidelines will help you succeed:

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Fat cells accumulate the body's energy resources and some groups of vitamins (A, K, E, etc.), secrete hormones, act as a protective layer for internal organs, protecting them from injury and shock, and help maintain optimal temperature conditions. When an amount of energy that exceeds the expenditure of energy enters the body, the fatty layer increases in size. At the same time, fat is distributed in the body in different ways: in some, it settles mainly in the abdominal zone (on the stomach), in others - in the hips and legs. The most dangerous thing is visceral obesity.

What is visceral obesity

This is the formation of an excess mass of adipose tissue near vital organs. Visceral fat reduces the resources of the latter, leading to the development of functional failure. Normally, a person's body contains certain reserves of adipose tissue, which performs the following functions:

• shock-absorbing effect when falling, walking, bruises;
• protection of internal organs from various negative factors;
• serving as an internal reserve of the body for nutrition under atypical circumstances.

The internal type of obesity is observed not only in overweight people. Occasionally, visceral fat accumulation is seen in lean patients. To determine the true volume of adipose tissue in people of any body constitution, they resort to certain diagnostic measures. As a rule, deposits are localized in the iliac region of the peritoneum (abdominal fat), on the thighs, and in the middle of the back. Visceral obesity in women is often deposited in the hips and waist, in men - on the abdomen.

Endocrinologists and nutritionists determine the presence of pathology only with pronounced manifestations of visceral obesity. The final diagnosis is made on the basis of the examination results, during which instrumental and laboratory methods are used. To identify excess fat, the person's relaxed waist should be measured. Safe indicators are:

• up to 102 cm in men;
• up to 90 cm in women.

To obtain a reliable result, the volume of visceral adipose tissue is determined by MRI diagnostics. This method helps to study all tissues of the body layer by layer, to assess the general condition of muscles, joints, and other structures. The norm is the volume of internal fat up to 15% of the total weight, while the level of lipoprotein density should not decrease below 1.5 mmol / l. The body mass index in a healthy person does not exceed 25, especially with a sedentary lifestyle, lack of physical activity.

Causes

The formation of visceral fat is associated with each link in metabolic processes. Obesity is accompanied by increased body weight, impaired susceptibility of the structures of cells of internal organs to the hormone insulin. In addition to the high risk of developing diabetes mellitus in obese people, blood pressure rises, general health worsens, and cholesterol accumulations increase.

Doctors believe that a violation in the sensitivity of cells to the hormone insulin in the absence of a high glycemic index serves as a trigger for the development of diabetes mellitus and the appearance of excess weight. The factors provoking the development of pathology include the following:

• hormonal disorders during pregnancy, menopause, lactation;
• diseases of the nervous system (psychosis, stress, panic attacks);
• heredity, predisposition to obesity;
• beer abuse in men (while testosterone is replaced by female hormones, which are more involved in the process of breaking down fats);
• binge eating;
• malfunction of the hypothalamus;
• lack of physical activity, sedentary lifestyle;
• side effect after treatment with certain medications - hormones, tranquilizers, antidepressants;
• unbalanced nutrition (fats and carbohydrates prevail in the diet);
• a decrease in serotonin (a hormone responsible for feeling full);
• endocrine system diseases (hypothyroidism, Itsenko-Cushing's syndrome);
• metabolic disorders due to old age.

Symptoms

Visceral obesity can hide inside the body for a long time, it can only be suspected by an increase in body weight, while often the stomach does not grow at the beginning of the development of pathology. It is important to keep track of excess weight, not allowing body weight to overstep the norm. For this purpose, BMI (body mass index) is calculated according to the following formula: M (weight in kg) divided by H2 (height in m). If you exceed the mark of 30 units, urgently start taking measures to lose weight. This is not the only sign of visceral obesity. The presence of pathology is indicated by the following symptoms:

• dyspnea;
• hypertension;
• the appearance of puffiness;
• the development of type 2 diabetes;
• lethargy, fatigue;
• uncontrolled appetite;
• heart problems (ischemia, tachycardia, bradycardia);
• depressive conditions, stress;
• violation of sexual functions (frigidity, decreased libido, impotence);
• liver problems (nausea, discomfort and soreness in the right upper quadrant).

Abdominal obesity in men

The rate of development of obesity in the stronger sex is due to more large muscle structures. Fibers of soft tissues are located at a certain distance from each other and these gaps are filled with fat molecules. Visceral obesity in men is characterized by the following localization:

• belly (can appear in both thin and overweight representatives of the stronger sex);
• hepatic structures (due to disruption of the work of corticosteroids);
• forearms, shoulders (due to a decrease in the amount of estrogen);
• pancreas (in case of disruptions at the hormonal level).

Diagnosis of pathology is aimed at studying the possible causes of visceral obesity in patients. Only after obtaining a complete picture of the disease can you choose the most effective treatment. Symptoms of visceral obesity in men are nonspecific, but include signs characteristic only of the stronger sex. Pathology manifests itself:

• shortness of breath;
• difficulty breathing during sleep;
• arterial hypertension;
• the development of impotence, infertility;
• increased fatigue.

Among women

The formation of excess fat in the fairer sex depends not only on anatomical features, but also on the influence of certain factors (pregnancy, weight loss, lactation). Fat deposits, as a rule, are located in the chest, thighs, and pelvic organs. The influence of visceral fat on women's health is difficult to overestimate, it is manifested:

• hormonal disorders;
• ovarian obesity (as a result, a decrease in reproductive function);
• violation of the menstrual cycle;
• nausea;
• the development of frigidity;
• rapid fatigue, lethargy;
• obese calf muscles.

Classification

Like other types of obesity, visceral obesity can be of three degrees. At the same time, the stages of obesity in men and women do not differ. For the convenience of classification, WHO in 1997 proposed the following table:

Characteristic of obesity	BMI (kg / sq. M)	Obesity rate	The risk of developing other diseases
			Waist measurement for women - 80-88 cm, for men - 94-102 cm	Waist size for women - up to 88 cm, for men - up to 102 cm
Overweight	25 to 29.9	Excess weight	Elevated
	30 to 34.9	First degree		Very tall
Moderate	35 to 39.9	Second degree	Very tall
		Third degree	Extremely high	Extremely high

By the nature of the course, the pathology can be stable (body weight remains unchanged for a long time), progressive or residual (after weight loss, residual visceral fat deposits remain). The disease is localized in:

• liver (fatty hepatosis is dangerous by intoxication, since metabolism and bile formation are disturbed);
• heart (fatty deposits cause cardiac dysfunction);
• the pancreas (causes disruptions in the digestion process);
• kidneys (disrupts urinary function, causes urine stagnation, stone formation, development of inflammatory, infectious diseases).

What is dangerous

The effect of excess accumulation of adipose tissue negatively affects blood pressure. Fat envelops the heart, presses on the vessels, which causes severe headaches, the development of ischemia, atherosclerosis and heart attack. Since the movement of lymph and blood throughout the body slows down, this leads to a deficiency of oxygen in the tissues. Visceral obesity is dangerous because it can hide inside the body for a long time, disrupting the work of organs, and it is difficult to treat. Nevertheless, with an integrated approach to the problem, pathology can be defeated. Otherwise, there is a risk of developing:

• Alzheimer's disease;
• varicose veins;
• oncology;
• diabetes mellitus;
• fatty hepatosis;
• hirsutism, menstrual irregularities;
• metabolic syndrome (when the body becomes glucose tolerant);
• the formation of cholesterol plaques.

Treatment

It is extremely important to start therapy in a timely manner, while other dangerous pathologies have not developed against the background of visceral obesity. With this problem, you need to make an appointment with an endocrinologist. Complex treatment is conventionally divided into 2 stages:

• weight loss (usually takes 3 to 6 months)
• stabilization of body weight (from six months to 12 months).

With the joint work of the doctor and the patient, the chances of recovery increase many times over. The main components of therapy are diet, behavioral therapy, exercise. In especially severe cases, the doctor may prescribe surgery or medication. Behavioral therapy involves changes in lifestyle, which are the main factors in the development of the disease. Experts advise the patient:

• sleep at least 8 hours;
• move more;
• be in the fresh air every day;
• to refuse from bad habits;
• avoid stress, anxiety;
• constantly motivate yourself, not stopping there.

Nutrition

Based on the degree of obesity, the patient's dietary habits, the doctor draws up an optimal diet. General recommendations regarding nutrition for people with such a problem are:

• decrease in the diet of carbohydrates, fats;
• reducing the daily calorie content of food by 30%;
• eating only permitted food;
• gradual, careful introduction of dietary changes;
• introduction of fasting days (one per week);
• compliance with dietary table No. 8 according to Pevzner;
• fractional and frequent meals;
• keeping salt and sugar in the diet to a minimum;
• rejection of trans fats, fast food.

When following a diet, it is important to remember that the diet must be balanced. It is absolutely impossible to refuse fats and carbohydrates, since this will lead to a disruption of the lipolysis process, as a result of which the therapy will be useless. During the period of losing weight, it is important to be under the constant supervision of a doctor, who will correct the menu at any time and give useful advice.

The diet for obesity, given the severity of the pathology and the danger of consequences, is strict, therefore the lists of permitted and prohibited foods are clearly regulated. So, with visceral obesity, it is allowed to eat:

• low-fat dairy products;
• buckwheat, barley, pearl barley porridge;
• green vegetables rich in fiber (cabbage, zucchini, cucumbers);
• herbal, green, black tea, coffee (no sugar or slightly sweet);
• fish, dietary meat;
• vegetable oil (no more than 15 ml per day);
• one hard-boiled or omelette egg (per day);
• butter (5 g per day);
• low-fat, mild sauces;
• vegetable, fish soups;
• jelly, mousse, fruit and berry compotes;
• rye, whole grain bread;
• fresh not very sweet fruits, berries.

High-calorie, fatty foods are prohibited during the diet and in the future to stabilize the weight. Patients are prohibited from using:

• canned food;
• alcoholic products;
• semolina, beans, white rice, pasta;
• raisins, grapes, figs, bananas;
• yeast, puff, shortbread pastries;
• animal fats;
• fatty dairy, meat, fish products;
• sweets;
• fast food;
• hot, spicy sauces;
• packaged juices;
• cocoa;
• offal;
• marinades, pickles;
• wheat bread.

Drugs

If there is no improvement 2 months after starting the behavioral therapy and diet, the patient is offered drug therapy. It is not recommended to independently choose drugs, especially diuretics, herbal ingredients and biological additives, so as not to aggravate your health. Only those medications prescribed by the doctor should be taken.

Prescribed can be funds to reduce appetite, increase energy expenditure, drugs that cause a feeling of fullness or contribute to the rapid breakdown of fats. The following medications are most in demand in the treatment of visceral obesity:

1. Xenical. Orlistat-based tablets begin their action directly in the stomach and small intestine, where enzymes are inactivated. After that, the latter lose their ability to cause the breakdown of fats that enter the body with food. Lipids are not absorbed, this leads to a decrease in the intake of calories and, as a result, weight loss begins.
2. Orlistat. It is a special drug that meets the body's nutritional needs without affecting mental health. The active ingredient (orlistat) reduces the rate of the gastrointestinal enzyme, thereby impairing the breakdown and absorption of fats. The drug is contraindicated in cholestasis and malabsorption. The course of treatment with Orlistat lasts 3 months.
3. Metformin. The product contains starch, magnesium stearate, talc. It is prescribed for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Reduces the absorption of glucose from the intestines, accelerates its removal from the body, increases insulin sensitivity. The drug also reduces the amount of lipoproteins and triglycerides in the blood (complexes of fats and fat-like substances). Among the side effects, intestinal disorders are relatively common.

Physical activity

Sports are the main enemy of visceral fat, however, for many, physical activity is even more difficult than diet. Fat folds during exercise put pressure on the organs even more, causing fatigue already 5 minutes after the start of the workout. At first, classes are accompanied by severe tachycardia, shortness of breath, profuse sweating, therefore, the mode of the exercise therapy complex is selected for each patient individually.

The optimal rate of sports activities for patients with visceral obesity is up to 300 minutes per week. As a rule, this is an hour of training five days out of seven. The following sports give the best results:

• water aerobics;
• fitness;
• swimming;
• race walking;
• tennis.

Video

Visceral fat is an unpleasant and unaesthetic result of stress, lack of sleep, junk food, and lack of mobility. Excess fat stores appear inside our body. It is very difficult to deal with them, they go off more slowly than we would like. Their accumulation is harmful not only to appearance, but also to health. If you do not get rid of such fat "reserves" in time, then serious medical diagnoses cannot be avoided in the future. the site tells what it is - visceral fat, how it differs from abdominal fat and how to get rid of it for women and men at home (diet and exercise).

Visceral fat - what is it?

Visceral fat is accumulation of fat in the waist area. They form in the abdomen, enveloping the internal organs. It is wrong to say that this is a substance unnecessary for the body, which simply spoils the figure. Visceral fat layers protect our internal organs from the influence of the internal environment. The harm is caused not by their presence, but by excessive accumulation. Doctors say that our body should have internal fat, but not excessive volume.

Healthy internal organs and visceral fat - the layout was made on the basis of a photo from the inside.

Visceral fat inside photo

The norm of visceral fat in women and men - how to determine it?

It can only be argued that visceral fat is normal only for the person in whom it does not exceed 10-15% of the mass of all other fat cells. This percentage is determined by a special medical examination or computed tomography. But there is another way that will help you find out the level of internal body fat on your own.

This is not so difficult to do. You need to arm yourself with a measuring tape. With its help, the circumference of the waist and hips is determined. The first indicator is then divided by the second. The resulting number is the coefficient that determines whether the visceral fat has not exceeded the permissible limits in our body. It is enough for a woman that he does not cross the boundaries of 0.88. For men, the figure is slightly higher - up to 0.95.

What is the danger of visceral fat?

Visceral fat is more dangerous than normal subcutaneous fat. Firstly, it comes off the abdomen very slowly, so getting rid of it is more difficult. Secondly, its excess is a threat to the body. Excessive accumulation of it can provoke such health problems as:

• Varicose veins on the legs.
• Diabetes mellitus (type II).
• Hormonal Disorders.
• Hypertension.
• Heart attack.
• Cancer diseases.
• Osteoporosis.
• Atherosclerosis.
• Disruptions in metabolism.

All these troubles can be avoided if you get rid of excess accumulations of internal fat in time. But this must be done under the supervision of a dietitian. This type of obesity can only be defeated with patience. Losing weight in this case should be slow and gradual.

Visceral fat and abdominal fat - how are they different?

These two terms are often used when referring to fat stores in the abdomen and waist. But are there any differences between them or are they synonymous words? In fact, the answer turns out to be surprisingly simple. To do this, you need to know a little about the types of obesity.

Abdominal obesity is divided into two subtypes:

• Abdominal subcutaneous - the concentration of fat cells under the skin in the abdomen.
• Visceral - the accumulation of fat inside the abdomen, or rather, the enveloping of fat cells in the internal organs that are located in the abdominal cavity.

Simply put, any fat accumulated around the waist is abdominal. Visceral is only that adipose tissue, which is overgrown with internal organs.

Sometimes two terms are considered the same and it is said that there is no difference between them. In a sense, this is correct, because visceral deposits are part of abdominal obesity.

Reasons for the accumulation of visceral fat in women and men

Before you start fighting overhanging fat rolls at the waist, you need to determine the cause of their appearance. There may be several reasons:

• Sedentary work and sedentary lifestyle.
• Genetic disposition.
• Unhealthy diet.
• Stress and lack of sleep.
• Hormonal disbalance.

Depending on what caused the fat folds at the waist, it is also decided how to get rid of the problem. In many cases, you need to take three steps on the path to success: adjust your lifestyle, switch to proper nutrition and exercise.

Changing your lifestyle or how to overcome bad habits?

Before you deal with a bulging belly, you need to reconsider your lifestyle. From the list of your habits, you need to cross out those that lead to body fat and develop new rules, namely:

Learn to get enough sleep. The modern pace of life does not leave us a chance for a normal sleep. If you add to the lack of sleep stress at work, turmoil in the family, then the appearance of visceral fat will not be long in coming. Therefore, you need to teach the body to go to bed much earlier than usual. The sooner the better.

Walk more. We are all used to the routine - work-home-work. Moreover, in order to get from point A to point B, we choose the most comfortable mode of transport. If the belly already responds with folds to our desire to surround ourselves with comfort, then it's time to "learn" to walk. This could be one bus stop on foot after work or an evening walk.

The main rule is to move more in the fresh air.

Do mini workouts in the workplace. If the work is connected with constant sitting in an office chair, then every hour it is necessary to arrange small warm-ups. Exercise can be anything, even the simplest tilt of the body will prevent many health problems, including the accumulation of internal fat.

Make sport a part of your life. There are many techniques to burn fat from the waist using it: strength exercises for the press, halahup, breathing practices (for example, "vacuum" of the abdomen), outdoor games.

Another important point is a correct and healthy diet. At the same time, it is important to know which foods to eat and which ones are better to give up forever.

Visceral belly fat - how to get rid of at home with diet?

When organizing a diet that will get rid of visceral deposits, follow a few rules:

• Food should be low in carbohydrates and fats.
• The number of meals should be increased up to 5 times a day, and in small portions.
• Drink plenty of water every day - at least 1.5 liters.
• It is better to boil food, bake, stew or steam.
• It is better to refuse smoked, fried food.

Cross out the foods that contribute the most to the formation of internal fat from the list of foods:

• Sugar and baked goods.
• White flour bread.
• Strong alcohol.
• Carbonated and sugar-containing drinks.
• Potatoes and most cereals. An exception can be made for oatmeal, buckwheat and black rice. They are not conducive to the accumulation of fat cells. On the contrary, they are considered good burners.
• Fat meat.

What must be included in the diet?

Diet is not a complete rejection of nutritious food. A variety of foods should be present in the diet. First of all, vegetables, herbs, berries and fruits.

Among them, the most beneficial, which affect the removal of visceral fat:

• Cabbage. The best option is broccoli or colored.
• Cucumbers. They should be a must in vegetable salads or smoothies.
• Apples and drying from them, as well as any other dried fruits.
• Citrus. The best way to burn excess fat is grapefruit.
• Greenery. Add it to food as a spicy and fresh seasoning.
• Berries. All of them contribute to weight loss, but the champions among fat destroyers are black currants and blueberries.

It is important to add more protein to your diet than carbohydrates and fats. Therefore, it is impossible to exclude meat from the diet. But it should be fat-free and present in small amounts. Do not ignore fish, especially low-fat varieties. White poultry is a desirable ingredient in the diet. It will saturate the body without leaving fat deposits in it.

Eggs, low-fat dairy products, legumes, and rye bran bread are all indicated in the anti-visceral fat diet. Drinks can also help get rid of it. Green tea with the addition of ginger and lemon is not only an aromatic and tasty drink. This is the best "hot cocktail" for weight loss. Instead of lemon, you can add cinnamon to it - it is the leader among spices in the fight against fat.

Visceral belly fat - how to get rid of at home with exercise?

The most effective exercises for solving the problem of how to remove internal fat are aerobic ones. These are workouts that involve the maximum number of muscles and in which there is an active saturation of the body with oxygen. Cycling, swimming, walking, jogging, skiing, ice skating - all these sports will help you get rid of unaesthetic side dangling. Why is the presence of oxygen necessary? It's simple - its molecules help break down fat cells during exercise.

Sports to help fight visceral fat

In addition, other sports activities will help well:

Physiotherapy exercises against visceral belly fat

The classic version. Everyone knows this exercise since school physical education lessons. You need to lie on the floor, put your hands "in the lock" behind your head. Bend your knees, rest your feet on the floor. Then the body rises up. For a start, 10 repetitions are enough once a day, 3-4 times a week.

Lower press. It is pumped simply - from a prone position, the legs rise up until an angle of 90 ° C with respect to the body is obtained. In this case, you need to make sure that your legs do not bend at the knees, they keep straight. Then the legs are lowered, the number of repetitions and approaches is the same as for the classic version.

Oblique muscles. They also need to be pumped up so that the waist becomes more expressive, and unnecessary fat disappears. The initial position coincides with the classic one, but only when the body is lifted is the "twisting" done. First, the left elbow stretches to the right knee, and on the next rise, you need to stretch the right elbow in the opposite direction. It is done 2-3 times a week for 20 approaches.

Double press. This is a more complicated option, but also more efficient. For its implementation, the starting position is taken, as in the classical approach. Then the torso and bent legs simultaneously rise towards each other. There will be one point of support - the lower back. Repeat 15 times, weekly rate - 2-3 times.

Lateral muscles. This exercise removes fat from the sides of your waist. Lie on the floor, raise straight legs. The angle between them and the body should be right. Then tilt your legs in turn - to the left and right sides. The number of repetitions is 20 times, 3-4 times a week.

Transverse muscle. As a rule, it is pumped not by force, but by breathing. This exercise is called "vacuum" for the abdomen. It is best done on an empty stomach in the morning. Take a lying position. Inhale as deeply as possible, then slowly exhale all the air from your lungs. Simultaneously with exhalation, you need to try to draw in your stomach and hold your breath for 15-20 seconds. After that, exhale slowly and take a few breaths in and out to restore breathing. The number of repetitions is 3-5 times, done 5 times a week.