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Weight In The Middle?

Alexa Mellardo

…It could cut years off of your life.

Like many Americans, you may not be pleased when you step on the scale after a long, inactive winter. But weight gain and being overweight is more serious than just an unpleasant number—it’s associated with a plethora of health risks and even premature death. According to recent research, having excess body fat in middle age can cut your life by as much as five years.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/weight-gain-in-middle-age-could-cut-5-years-off-your-life/ss-AAWyU7O?ocid=msnews

Bananas!

Surprising Side Effects Bananas Have on Belly Fat

Erich Barganier 

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According to the Mayo Clinic, we have a ton of reasons to love bananas, especially when we need to diet. The fruit has a lower GI impact than many other fruits, provides a solid amount of fiber to keep us feeling full, and serves up the perfect cocktail of vitamins and minerals with virtually no fat. This fruit really shines when you need to shed some weight off your midsection, and knowing exactly how they affect your body helps us form the perfect attack strategy to melt belly fat.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/surprising-side-effects-bananas-have-on-belly-fat/ss-AAWpmPU?ocid=msnews

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Supplements You Need While On Keto

The ketogenic diet has become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly among the many people who are trying to lose weight. The high-fat, low-carb keto diet emphasizes weight loss through fat burning. Keto adherents slash the carbs they consume and eat protein and fats.

Ruben Castaneda 

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Melt Visceral Fat

Visceral fat is a hidden health issue not talked about as much as it should be. While most people know about subcutaneous fat–the fat that you can see and pinch, many don’t know about visceral fat, which is located deep in your abdomen. It wraps around your vital organs and can cause serious health issues like some cancers, stroke, type 2 diabetes and more. 

Heather Newgen 

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Doctor Says…About Abdominal Fat

There are two types of body fat: subcutaneous (under the skin) and visceral (which lies deep within the abdomen, under muscle and around organs). Some people may seem otherwise thin but have a lot of visceral fat. That’s dangerous. “Visceral fat cells secrete hormones, much like other endocrine organs in the body such as your thyroid or pancreas,” says Spencer Kroll, MD, Ph.D., FNLA, a New Jersey-based internal medicine physician. 

Michael Martin 
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Farts, Yes Farts, What Can They Mean?

Gas happens — and when it does, it can provide some pretty handy intel. Learn about six different types of toots, such as smelly, hot, and burning farts, and what they say about your health.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/what-your-farts-can-tell-you-about-your-health/vi-AASWp05?ocid=msnews

Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism signs and symptoms may include:

Fatigue

Increased sensitivity to cold

Constipation

Dry skin

Weight gain

Puffy face

Hoarseness

Muscle weakness

Elevated blood cholesterol level

Muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness

Pain, stiffness or swelling in your joints

Heavier than normal or irregular menstrual periods

Thinning hair

Slowed heart rate

Depression

Impaired memory

Enlarged thyroid gland (goiter)

https://mayoclinic.org/

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