We all have some degree of belly fat--but some of us more than others. I'll admit, I'm far from bikini ready thanks to my sweet little four month old, Russell. A new study sheds light on how to blast that annoying belly fat...
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Belly fat is no good. Not only is it embarrassing and a downer to the ol' body image, it may also be dangerous. Researchers have long known that visceral fat (sounds gross, doesn't it?), which is the technical term for belly fat, may be linked to heart disease and diabetes.
But here's the news that's kind of interesting: In a study that looked at rodents and belly fat, researchers from the University of Illinois found that you don't have to work out like Madonna to zap fat around your mid section (but, here's how to get sculpted arms like hers--that is, if you want them). Moderate exercise works just fine, say researchers.
In fact, rodents who even ate a high-fat diet were able to keep their belly fat at bay, even reduce it, when they exercised moderately. Yes, we are talking about rats here, but the researchers believe that you might also see the same types of results. What's considered "moderate exercise"? Walking for 30 to 45 minutes, five times a week, they say.
This is a nice reminder that we don't have to go to extreme lengths to make a dent in belly fat (and that it might be a good idea to go for a walk on your lunch break or chase around your dog at the park).
Do you have belly fat to blast? What kinds of things are you doing to get a flatter belly? Spanx count too!
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