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Belly fat is “hungry fat.” It slows our metabolism and fat burning, makes us hungry, and turns us into couch potatoes.
Mark Hyman M.D. • Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life
Visceral Fat is Deep Inside Your Belly Visceral fat is stored deep inside your abdomen, wrapped around your organs like your liver, rather than just under your skin where you can pinch it.
Fat is stored energy and muscle is functional tissue. Fat is burned first. This situation is akin to storing a huge amount of firewood but deciding to burn your sofa instead. It’s stupid. Why do we assume the human body is so stupid? The body preserves muscle mass until fat stores become so low that it has no other choice.
Jason Fung • The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss (The Wellness Code)
Under-Skin Fat is Less Harmful Fat under your skin (subcutaneous fat) has less severe effects on metabolism compared to visceral fat. Fat stored in your lower body can even have some protective effects against metabolic disease.
Focus on Belly Fat First If you're carrying extra weight, especially around your midsection (belly area), this should be your main focus because belly fat affects your metabolism the most.
Even a slender person carries the vast majority of his or her energy stores in the form of body fat. It can keep you alive for many weeks or even months with no food. It is the master fuel our species evolved on. In contrast, our body’s carbohydrate stores run out after a day or so.
Ivor Cummins • Eat Rich, Live Long: Mastering the Low-Carb & Keto Spectrum for Weight Loss and Longevity
