The following report by GERALDINE LING is from Mind Your Body of the Straits Times dated 16 September 2010.
What is visceral fat?
· It lies deep within the body and cannot be felt by pinching your belly. Subcutaneous fat lies under the skin and shows up as flabby body parts.
· When it breaks up, it releases free fatty acids into the bloodstream. These fatty acids then travel to the liver where they block certain pathways. Problems like insulin resistance and diabetes may arise.
· One's waistline is a good gauge of the amount of visceral fat in the body. Anything more than 102cm for men and 88cm for women will increase one's risk of health problems.
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