The #1 Thing Stopping You From Losing Belly Fat - How To Lose It Effectively

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excess weight around your midsection can be frustrating, especially
if you maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly. Yet,
millions of people worldwide struggle with their weight,  It
is crucial to understand that belly fat is more than just a layer
under your clothes. It is an active endocrine organ that secretes
pro-inflammatory cytokines throughout the body, contributing to our
risk for chronic diseases. It's important to recognize that this is
not a reflection of personal failure. Our modern-day lifestyles are
overloaded with stress, environmental toxins, and convenience foods
that actively work against us. In today’s episode, we will explore
visceral fat (a.k.a. belly fat), the factors that contribute to it,
and how to address it using the principles of Functional Medicine
effectively. In this episode, I dive into: Understanding belly fat
and obesity (2:51)  The role of diet and lifestyle in the
accumulation of belly fat (10:48)  The impact of sleep,
alcohol, and stress on weight gain (19:14)  What are
obesogens, and how do they make us gain weight? (21:44) Health
risks associated with visceral fat and belly fat (23:05) 
Where does conventional medicine miss the mark? (24:14) Functional
medicine's approach to assessing and addressing visceral fat
(26:38)  Dietary and lifestyle changes to reduce visceral fat
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