| Minimum Requitrement | Soft belly (subcutaneous fat) | Sagging belly (excess skin) | Abdominal fat (visceral fat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| medical name | Subcutaneous Fat | Excess Skin / Skin Laxity | Visceral Fat |
| Method of gripping | Soft When pulled up, a clear layer of fat can be seen. | Soft and saggy. It's stretchable like skin when you touch it. | Stiff and tense It cannot be pulled up in layers. |
| External appearance | A soft, layered belly, like a lifebuoy. | The skin looks wrinkled, saggy, and folded. | A bulging, firm, round belly, like a ball. |
| Main cause | The accumulation of fat between the skin and muscle. | Losing weight too quickly, or after pregnancy, can cause the skin to not have time to retract properly. | The accumulation of fat around internal organs in the abdominal cavity. |
| Risk level | Low to medium (But too much of it can increase the risk of chronic diseases.) | Low (Mostly related to aesthetics.) | Very high! And extremely dangerous. |
| Related diseases | If present in large amounts: high blood cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease. | Cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, and certain types of cancer. | |
| Care guidelines | Control your diet, and do cardio and weight training. | Treatment options include exercise to build muscle, facelift technology, or surgery (in cases of severe sagging). | This requires urgent action! Adjust your eating habits, reduce carbohydrate and sugar intake, exercise regularly, and consult a doctor. |
An enlarged and firm abdomen is a distinctive feature of... "Visceral fat" This is the most dangerous type of fat. Let me explain it to you in a clearer way.
Why is a hard belly dangerous?
Unlike the soft fat that we can pinch into layers (subcutaneous fat), this visceral fat goes... They attach themselves to and infiltrate various vital organs in our abdomen. For example, the liver, intestines, pancreas, and blood vessels.
As this type of fat accumulates more and more, it releases substances that cause… Chronic inflammation throughout the body. And it is a direct cause of various serious illnesses that are silently lurking, including:
- Cardiovascular diseases: Fat can accumulate in blood vessels, causing them to harden and narrow, increasing the risk of high blood pressure and heart attack.
- Type 2 diabetes: This type of fat causes insulin resistance in the body, a major cause of diabetes.
- Fatty liver disease: The liver is the organ where this type of fat tends to accumulate the most. If left untreated for a long time, it can lead to hepatitis and cirrhosis.
- Risk factors for certain types of cancer: Research has found a link between abdominal fat and an increased risk of colon and breast cancer.
