{"id":8998,"date":"2023-12-04T12:49:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T12:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morethanpepper.com\/?p=8998"},"modified":"2023-12-04T12:49:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T12:49:04","slug":"lose-belly-fat-in-time-for-christmas-with-doctors-four-simple-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morethanpepper.com\/health-diet\/lose-belly-fat-in-time-for-christmas-with-doctors-four-simple-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Lose belly fat in time for Christmas with doctor’s four simple changes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Christmas is a notoriously tricky time to lose weight with temptation lying around every corner and under each Advent calendar door.<\/p>\n

While it is only natural to succumb to a sweet treat or a glass of bubbly during the festive period, and you shouldn\u2019t punish yourself for doing so, many Britons will be using Christmas time as an opportunity to shed some pounds heading into the new year.<\/p>\n

Fat is stored as three main different types in the body – essential, subcutaneous, or visceral fat, each with their different functions.<\/p>\n

Essential fats are what they say on the tin, essential. It can be found in your brain, bone marrow and nerves, and plays an important role in hormone regulation.<\/p>\n

Subcutaneous fat is most noticeably lost when dieting and is the fat that is stored under the skin, making up the majority of fat in our bodies.<\/p>\n

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It is normal and healthy to have certain amounts of subcutaneous fat, but too much may cause complications such as hormone imbalances.<\/p>\n

Visceral fat is known as belly fat, and is what most people should aim to lose when dieting. It is stored around your major organs, including your heart, liver, and kidneys, and is also stored in your abdomen.<\/p>\n

High levels of visceral fat can increase your chances of serious illness, such as heart disease, diabetes, and may lead to some cancers.<\/p>\n

This Christmastime is as good a time as any to start combating visceral fat, and Harvard Health Publishing, part of Harvard Medical School, have shared their advice on how to lose (and prevent) visceral, or belly, fat.<\/p>\n

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