

663: Get Rid of Visceral Fat Once and for All | Dr. Sean O’Mara
Jul 29, 2025
Join Dr. Sean O’Mara, a specialist in health and performance optimization, as he delves into the risks of visceral fat and its connection to chronic diseases and heart health. He emphasizes the need for effective measurements beyond traditional lab tests. Discover dietary insights on the living carnivore approach and the benefits of fermented foods for gut health. Learn about the importance of lean meat selections and the microbiome's role in overall wellness. Dr. O’Mara encourages proactive lifestyle changes to rid your body of harmful fats.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Visceral Fat Is Key Biomarker
- Visceral fat is a clear, confounding-free biomarker for chronic disease and health optimization.
- Eliminating visceral fat directly improves health outcomes, unlike lab values that are subject to many confounders.
No Chronic Disease Without Fat
- Every chronic disease relates to visceral fat accumulation and improves when it's reduced.
- Visceral fat is the first manifestation of lifestyle-related disease, observable even in children.
Heart Fat Causes Heart Attacks
- Fat around the heart envelops coronary arteries and is the direct cause of heart attacks.
- No human with a heart attack has ever lacked elevated epicardial adipose tissue.