Top 5 Reasons Why Your Belly Fat Increases

Most of us dream to have a flat belly or ‘six-pack abs’; but sadly the reality is different, as prominent Indian population has a bulging belly. The biggest reason behind is the sedentary lifestyle which we live owing to numerous demands that surround us, like the 9 hour jobs involving sitting continously at one place, etc. and these end up causing numerous diseases, conditions and also resulting into a bloated belly. Your arms, legs may be in the right shape but, a bloated belly not only damage your personality but also, severely affects your health. Despite of all the consequences it may lead, we still, manage to ignore it until some health problem arise. Moreover, even the fat around our waist is more dangerous than, being overweight. This is mainly because fat which accumulates around your belly can even increase your risk to heart diseases, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and cancer too. Hence, reducing your waistline is the first step towards experiencing healthy living and opting for periodical complete health checkup is the second for early detection of health problems due to bulging belly.  

All of us have belly fat, yes you read it correct. Even the ones with abs have belly fat but, below the permissible limits. Protruding of tummy is commonly found in middle age individuals, especially women who have been pregnant or men with a habit of heavy intake of alcohol. But, beyond understanding the age group with high risk of developing a round middle, it is also important to understand the reasons behind it and what you can do to avoid it! The secret behind reducing excess of belly fat lies out of reach, beneath our abdominal wall, and are known as visceral fats. Surprisingly, it comprises only 10% of total body fat and the rest 90% is subcutaneous fat. Visceral fat covers vital organs like liver, pancreas and intestine in order to act as a cushion for these organs. 

So, now the biggest question in front of you must be exactly what causes this visceral fat to increase beyond the permissible limits. Here are top 5 reasons your belly fat increases: 

1. Diet: 
What you eat, will definitely affect your heartbeat. Strange but very true that, diet alone plays 80% role in maintaining of everyday health. So, eating junk food, foods which are comprised of high fat and sugar is the biggest reason behind your extra belly fat. Hence, high sugar containing foods such as cakes, candies, muffins and flavoured beverages such as soft drinks, sweet tea and artificially sweetener & preservative added juices are a big NO to prevent bloated belly. Also, incorporating lean meats, fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains in your diet becomes essential. 

2. Alcohol & Beer belly: 
You must have observed those who consume alcohol frequently tend to have bloated belly. This is because alcohol slows downs your metabolic rate leading to burning of lesser calories. And thus, excess calories from alcohol are stored in the form of belly fats called as ‘beer belly’. 

3. Genes:                                        
Your genes can also be responsible for the bulging belly. One of the factors responsible for increasing the paunch is if it is running in your family. According to family tree your body shape tends to become either apple-shaped or pear-shaped. Most of the men tend to have an apple shaped body type which can be inherited from the parents. 

4. Stress: 
Cortisol is a ‘stress hormone’ which is secreted by the adrenal glands in response to stressful situations. If it is produced in excess due to recurrent stress, it leads to weight gain in the abdominal region. This is mainly because, cortisol hormones sends chemical messages to the brain to store more calories to fight against stress.  

5. Gut Health:
Any imbalance in gut micro flora hampers gut health and indirectly affects the immune system too. Numerous types of bacteria live in our gut, with some being helpful while others being harmful. Any imbalance in these gut micro flora can lead to abdominal fat deposition. 

Now that you are aware of the reasons for increase in your belly fat, ensure to take extra precautions and start implementing remedies to enjoy healthier, happier and a confident life.   

Obesity and Preventive Health

FIGHT OBESITY TO KEEP YOUR BODY HEALTHY AND DISEASE FREE

Nowadays there are so many before-after advertisements stating 100 % weight loss. These adds shows some thing magical transformation from the fat to fit. Obesity is emerging as biggest issue for India too as many people are facing the health problems related to obesity. Over-nutrition can be one of the cause for it. You can not always trick yourself, you need to take precautions when you know you are obsessed. It can be defined as body weight which is 30-40% more than ideal body weight. Obesity is serious world wide problem specially in America where it affects 1 in four Americans. The expenditure on treatment of obesity related diseases is 5-7 % of total health budget. In India 30 million people are suffering from obesity. 


Hazards of obesity : following health problems are associated with obesity and to prevent them proper preventive health check up is necessary.

Hypertension	Varicose veins	Sleep Apnea	Cancer
Diabetes	Gall stones	Reduced fertility	Atherosclerosis
Stroke	Osteoarthritis	Hiatus Hernia	Respiratory Issues
Abnormal Blood Fats	Coronary Heart Disease	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease	Metabolic Syndrome

Ways to prevent and control Obesity:

1. Regular physical activity :

The best way to battle against obesity is by daily exercise and jogging.

Also to keep fit and maintain one can practice Yoga, aerobics, zumba dance for fitness, etc. Set goals for yourself and also consult a doctor before start of exercise programme. 

2. Maintaining diet :
Not to have refined sugars and fats, high calories containing food, junk food.
Increase your dietary fibre intake and adequate levels of essential nutrients.
Change in behavior Modification :
A strong motivation is much needed to follow strictly balance diet. More awareness about human body and how to nourish it can be provided via educational campaigns. 

3. Medically induced weight loss :
One can also opt for medicines prescribed via doctor to healthcare professional to reduce weight. It can produce certain side effects if given without prior case study.

4. Surgical treatment :
 Before under going surgical treatment all the pre-surgical tests can be done from pathology lab. After all the investigations are complete then only surgical treatments such as Gastric Sleeve resection, Gastric Bypass, and Adjustable Gastric Banding can be performed to shade off excess of fats deposits. 
So, to conclude we can say that there is not just one way to fight obesity instead multiple preventions and precautionary measures with timely health check ups can tackle obesity.

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