Why visceral fat is unhealthy?
It is a type of fat linked to hormones and proteins that can trigger inflammation. As a result, it can alter the effectiveness of the body function, leading to health hazards, including chronic diseases, such as, heart disease, cancer, and high blood pressure.
What should people know about visceral fat?
People should know how to gauge if they have visceral fat by checking their BMI, hip waist ratio, waist size, and body shape. Please check with your doctor to find out your risk for related consequences.
5 signs you need to seek medical attention for visceral fat.
Having a bigger waist size
A rough estimate of your waist size can tell if you are safe or not. If you measure your waist circumference at the navel level, and notice it is more than 35 for women or 40 in men, then you should see a doctor.
Body mass index beyond normal
An individual’s body weight should go hand in hand with their height. If you are overweight, with a BMI above 30, could signal danger to your health.
Body shape
People with a smaller upper body with bigger lower body may be at a lower risk of visceral fat risks. But having a bigger upper body with an apple shape could mean more visceral fat because even researchers suggest that upper body fat is unhealthy.
Bad lifestyle choices
Overweight people are likely to accumulate more visceral fat. Research shows that lifestyle plays a big role in determining body fat. People with more fat are possibly less active and eat less soluble fiber, thus more abdominal fat.
Waist-hip ratio
A tape measure can help identify your waist-hip ratio, which is associated with visceral fat. A ratio of .85 and more in women indicates unhealthy fat, and for men, it is .90 or beyond. Calculate it by dividing your waist size to hips, and the result is your ratio.
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