Beer belly has nothing to do with drinking beer

The latest research from the German Society for Nutritional Medicine shows that how much beer you drink actually has nothing to do with a person's waist circumference. Beer belly is related to men's genes. Just as women's obesity starts at the buttocks, most of men's fat is stored in the abdomen.

Reduced. Due to poor sleep quality, hormone secretion will decrease accordingly. The lack of hormones increases body fat and accumulates in the abdomen, and the older you get, the more obvious the impact.

The average man has about 30 billion fat cells in his body, and these cells gain weight as he ages. As a result, almost every man gains weight after the age of 30, and his genes, hormones and slowed metabolism all begin to affect his abdomen.

In addition, many middle-aged people sit at work for long periods of time and lack exercise, which can easily lead to accumulation of abdominal fat. When work pressure is high, many people will overeat, leading to indigestion, which can also easily lead to excessive weight. Some people think that "a broad-minded heart and a fat body" are a sign of being carefree. Most men quickly gain weight after getting married.

Abdominal obesity is one of the main factors that accelerate aging. It has been shown that more than 15 diseases that lead to death are directly related to abdominal obesity.

For example, men with beer bellies are 8 times more likely to develop high blood pressure than normal men; the probability of developing coronary heart disease is 5 times more likely than ordinary people; the probability of developing diabetes is 7 times more likely than ordinary people; diseases such as cerebral hemorrhage and cerebral infarction are also common among men with "beer bellies".

Why is abdominal obesity so harmful? A study at Washington University in St. Louis found that people with obese hips have different cholesterol in their bodies than people with obese abdomen.

People with fat hips and small waistlines have high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, which is believed to be beneficial and can prevent and treat heart disease. People with large bellies and small hips have low cholesterol levels and are more likely to develop heart disease.

What are the tips to eliminate beer bellies?

If you want to eliminate beer bellies, you need to start from many aspects, such as eating 70% full at ordinary times; exercising at least 30 minutes a day; taking a warm bath before going to bed to improve sleep. Experts point out that the following set of exercises that can be done anytime and anywhere is very effective in eliminating beer bellies:

First, hold your elbows with your hands and stand your legs side by side;

The second is to take less elevators and walk upstairs;

Third, whatever you can do standing, it is best to do standing, such as waiting for someone, making phone calls, reading newspapers, wearing shoes and socks, etc. Stand on your toes slightly to keep your body in a relatively tense state. Experts also suggest that to lose fat on the belly, it is best to strengthen abdominal exercise in the case of strengthening whole body exercise.

Also, have three meals a day: Breakfast and lunch should not be ignored. If you skip lunch, you are likely to come home hungry and have a big meal at the dinner table.

Keep a bottle of water on your desk: Drink water often throughout the day. When you want to eat something sweet, drink a glass of water, and the desire for sweet food will weaken or disappear. Drinking a glass of water before lunch can reduce your appetite.

Don't let stress prompt you to eat more: When you are under stress, don't pick up food, but go for a walk. Physical activity is more conducive to relieving mental stress than eating.

Don't eat out: Restaurant food often contains more energy and fat than home-cooked food.

Pay attention to alcohol consumption: Alcohol contains higher energy, which prevents the consumption of body fat and reduces willpower. (Internship Editor: He Lili)