News tagged with belly fat

Monosaturated fats reduce metabolic syndrome risk

Canola oil and high-oleic canola oils can lower abdominal fat when used in place of other selected oil blends, according to a team of American and Canadian researchers. The researchers also found that consuming certain vegetable ...

Health Mar 29, 2013 | 4.8 / 5 (4) | 0 |

Study shows bariatric surgery restores pancreatic function by targeting belly fat

In a substudy of the STAMPEDE trial (Surgical Therapy And Medications Potentially Eradicate Diabetes Efficiently), Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that gastric bypass surgery reverses diabetes by uniquely restoring ...

Surgery Feb 26, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

How belly fat differs from thigh fat—and why it matters

Men tend to store fat in the abdominal area, but don't usually have much in the way of hips or thighs. Women, on the other hand, are more often pear-shaped—storing more fat on their hips and thighs than in the belly. Why ...

Medical research Jan 11, 2013 | 4.8 / 5 (14) | 3 |

Losing weight may improve sleep quality

(HealthDay)—Losing weight can help people who are overweight get a better night's sleep, according to a new study.

Overweight and Obesity Nov 06, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 2

Losing belly fat, whether from a low-carb or a low-fat diet, helps improve blood vessel function

Overweight people who shed pounds, especially belly fat, can improve the function of their blood vessels no matter whether they are on a low-carb or a low-fat diet, according to a study being presented by Johns Hopkins researchers ...

Health Mar 13, 2012 | not rated yet | 1

Foods rich in protein, dairy products help dieters preserve muscle and lose belly fat: study

New research suggests a higher-protein, lower-carbohydrate energy-restricted diet has a major positive impact on body composition, trimming belly fat and increasing lean muscle, particularly when the proteins come from dairy ...

Health Aug 29, 2011 | 5 / 5 (3) | 1

Aerobic exercise bests resistance training at burning belly fat

Aerobic exercise is your best bet when it comes to losing that dreaded belly fat, a new study finds.

Health Aug 25, 2011 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0 |