Lose Your Belly Fat for Good – Trans fats, Sleep and Stress

AOL Body have some good advice on reducing belly fat. They give three ways to reduce belly fat:

Three ways to blast the belly fat:

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Avoid Trans Fats
Get More Sleep
Manage Your Stress

“1. Don’t Get Trapped by Trans Fats
What you don’t eat is just as important to your waistline as what you’re eating. A recent study done at Wake Forest University has concluded that trans fat, which has been shown to increase the risk of heart disease, may also increase dangerous belly fat.

Trans fat is formed during a hydrogenation process in which vegetable oil is converted into a solid to increase shelf life of a food. As of this year, manufacturers were required to list trans fat on the labels of their products.

2. Get More Z’s
Studies have shown that those who get less than four hours of sleep per night are more than 70 percent more likely to be obese than those who get seven to nine hours. Sleep deprivation lowers leptin, a protein that suppresses appetite and tells the brain when the stomach is full. Not catching enough Z’s also inhibits the production of insulin, which regulates blood sugar. So, if you’re constantly burning the midnight oil, you’re interfering with your body’s ability to burn off extra calories.

3. Managing Stress

The “Fight or Flight” response has been around for millions of years, but it could also be adding unwanted inches to your waistline. When faced with stressful situations, our bodies release a hormonal cocktail of adrenaline, cortisol and insulin.

Not only have high cortisol levels been associated with increased appetite and fat production, but the fat has been shown to typically deposit itself in the belly area.” Source: AOL Body

So, as well as the all important exercise and healthy diet, reducing stress, getting plenty of rest, and avoiding trans fats can all help towards reducing belly fat.

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