What makes belly fat so vital over other kinds of body fat are the inflammatory molecules that visceral fat produces and releases into the bloodstream. These inflammatory molecules circulate throughout the body and can generate a situation known as metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome presents with symptoms such as elevated blood pressure and decreased HDL cholesterol.
The first and most usual suggestion to fight metabolic syndrome is to create changes in lifestyle, namely to decrease calories in the diet and add activity levels. A new research by the University of Illinois has shown that exercise only may be just as efficient as the mixture of diet and exercise.
The twelve-week research was conducted on mice in four divisions: an inactive control group, a diet-only division, an exercise-only division, and a group that mixed a low fat diet combined with exercise. The only big differences in the visceral fat in the mice at the end of the research were seen in the two groups that included exercise. Albeit the exercise-only group maintained a high fat diet, the exercise proved to be enough to reduce the inflammatory abdominal fat.
This is persuading news for people with a “pot belly” who are beginning to present symptoms of metabolic syndrome. The exercise series devised for the research was at a very modest level. The human equivalent of the exercise would be a 30 to 45 minute walk five days each week. The same amount of exercise is suggested by the U.S. Department of Health to reduce the danger of other chronic illnesses.
Health advantages can be reached for many individuals by engaging in physical movement. This study furthers that claim by showing direct connection between exercise and decreased abdominal fat. It’s just more evidence that you must spend time in your life for a bit of physical activity each day.
Jason Myers is a professional writer and he writes mostly about diet and fitness news. He’s also interested in giving diet tips for everyone.
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