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Why Visceral Fat Is So Dangerous & What You Can Do About It | Dr. Sean O’Mara

The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

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Cut stress, Alcohol, Improve Sleep, Swap endurance for Sprints

Stress elevates cortisol levels, leading to an increase in visceral fat. Alcohol consumption exacerbates visceral adiposity due to its negative impact on liver metabolism, making it crucial to eliminate alcohol for effective fat loss. Poor sleep, whether due to lifestyle choices or sleep disorders, also contributes to visceral fat retention, highlighting the importance of quality sleep for health improvements. Additionally, traditional endurance exercises like distance running can surprisingly hinder the reduction of visceral fat, with clients experiencing better results when transitioning to high-intensity activities such as sprinting and strength training.

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