visceral fat

Although the fat on your stomach may look the same to you, it&undefined;s not. There are actually two types of fat – subcutaneous and visceral.  Subcutaneous is best defined as the fat that you can see and the fat that you can actually feel and grab with your hands. This fat is found everywhere on the body – your arms, thighs, stomach, hips, butt, etc.

Losing weight from your mid section is one of the hardest things to do for most people, even if the weight is coming off in other places. Women especially are more prone to having excess fat in this area. Not only is extra fat in this area unflattering, but it can lead to an increased risk for