Men tend to store fat around their waists and abdomens, which can lead to serious health problems such as type 2 diabetes and heart conditions. Liposuction can only remove subcutaneous fat, while visceral fat is caused by long-term stress. Exercise and stress reduction techniques are the best ways to address this issue.
One of the ways that men and women differ is in the accumulation and storage of body fat. Women tend to store fat in their hips, thighs, and buttocks, while men tend to store fat around their waists and abdomens. This abdominal form of excess body fat is often referred to as a “spare tire” or sometimes a “midlife spread.” Some have even created a fictional condition called “Dunlap’s disease,” in which the victim’s stomach “washed” over her belt. While developing a spare tire may seem like a natural part of the aging process, excess belly fat in men can contribute to a number of serious health problems.
There are actually two types of grease involved in the spare tire process. Some body fat is stored just under the abdominal skin and is called subcutaneous fat. This subcutaneous fat is responsible for most of the bloating associated with this condition. If a man chooses to undergo liposuction to reduce a spare tire, the surgeon can only remove the subcutaneous fat cells. The problem is that these fat deposits can and will grow back over time.
It’s the other type of grease that can make a spare tire shape dangerous. Fat cells also form between and around abdominal organs, such as the kidney, liver, and spleen. This form of fat is called visceral fat, and it cannot be removed by liposuction. Visceral fat is generally not created through a high-fat diet or lack of regular exercise. Visceral fat is often created as a reaction to long-term stress, which triggers an excess of natural chemicals like cortisol and adrenaline. These chemicals trigger the body’s own development of visceral fat in the abdomen, and the result is a distended stomach region.
Men who carry a spare tire of fat around their waists or abdomens are also at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Excess fat cells are thought to overstimulate insulin production by the pancreas. If too much insulin is produced over time, the blood becomes resistant to insulin’s effects on blood sugar levels. Once the body becomes completely resistant to natural insulin, type 2 or adult-onset diabetes can develop. This is the reason why doctors often urge men to take the necessary steps to reduce the size of the abdomen.
There is also medical evidence to suggest that men with significant abdominal fat are more likely to develop heart conditions later in life. One theory is that the spare tire adds enough body weight to put serious stress on the heart during normal activities. The liver and other organs may not produce as many heart-friendly chemicals and enzymes if they have been compromised by visceral fat. If the liver can’t process the extra cholesterol created by a poor diet, the heart may not be able to repair itself in time to prevent strokes or heart attacks.
Many fitness experts say that a spare tire cannot be permanently reduced through isolated abdominal or core exercises. Visceral fat can only be successfully addressed through stress reduction techniques and at least 30 minutes of dynamic movement (walking, jogging, biking, etc.) per day. Fat-restricting diets can help reduce some subcutaneous fat, but exercises like sit-ups or sit-ups are designed to strengthen abdominal muscles, not remove fat cells from the body. Most men and women actually have the “six pack abs” structure, but excessive fat accumulation prevents others from noticing them.
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