Abdominal Fat Can Kill You
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have determined that too much fat in your abdominal area can have serious effects to your long-term health. Fat cells in the abdominal area produce inflammatory proteins that have damaging effects on the blood vessels and other cells in the body.
These inflammatory proteins are responsible for the development of coronary artery disease and a condition called Metabolic Syndrome. Metabolic Syndrome is a health condition that is characterized by high blood fats, high blood pressure, abdominal fat deposits, insulin resistance, blood clotting and cellular inflammation. Cellular inflammation is a serious condition and a symptom of declining metabolic health.
This is just one more very significant finding that tells us: “If at all possible, we must reduce, or eliminate, or prevent accumulation of fat around our midsection”. Failure to do this will have serious consequences to our health.