Body Fat: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Pt. 2

The fat in your stomach area is bad news. Known as visceral fat, it's hidden deep down, so even if you don't have a protruding belly, you could still harbor this "bad" kind of fat. Visceral fat lies far beneath your skin, where it surrounds your organs and sets off a harmful hormonal firestorm. Having this metabolically horrific fat slows your metabolism, lowers growth hormone, raises cortisol, creates insulin resistance, and increases your risk of all kinds of diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and fatty liver disease.