Why Reduce Visceral Fat? Before vs After MRI Scans Improvement | Dr Ana Rosa MD PhD

On this episode of Biohackers Lab I talk to Dr. Ana Rosa MD PhD, a radiologist with over 25 years of experience all about the dangers of visceral fat, PLUS what she did personally to reduce her high visceral fat levels.

Dr. Rosa shares her extensive knowledge and personal experience in:
👉 How to deal with excess visceral fat
👉 Why measuring visceral fat levels is a crucial biomarker
👉 How it silently impacts our health

Follow Dr Rosa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anarosagratitude/

Dr Rosa explains what visceral fat is, how it surrounds our abdominal organs, and its role in promoting chronic diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular problems.

Dr. Rosa also discusses how MRI scans can help reveal hidden visceral fat levels even in those who appear thin on the outside but are fat on the inside also known as TOFI. She  also offers practical diet, exercise, and stress management strategies she used to combat it.

Tune in for a comprehensive discussion on improving your internal health and functional longevity.

00:00 Intro
01:08 What is visceral fat?
03:06 What is a normal level of visceral fat?
07:30 What kind of scan is used?
09:45 How does body fat percentage relate to visceral fat levels?
12:40 Proxies for visceral fat.
17:25 Before and after pics of Dr. Rosa.
21:50 MRI images of of people with different levels of visceral fat.
26:25 Lose fat AND build muscle!
33:15 Advice to people starting their fat loss journey. Importance of Stress!
41:21 Nutrition advice for reducing visceral fat.
44:30 Exercise advice for reducing visceral fat.
49:05 What to ask your doctor about?

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Link to YouTube video of this interview: https://youtu.be/grnmfXmFIhs

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