This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Belly fat — both the visible kind and the deep kind that sits around your organs — is caused by a combination of factors. This ...

As a trainer and nutritionist, I constantly have clients approach me, sharing that they want nothing more than to get rid of their stubborn belly fat. Many people hold excess weight in the abdominal ...

Excess belly fat is usually the toughest to get rid of. Not only does this make you look unfit, but excessive fat around your abdomen can negatively impact your health and put you at risk of health ...

Hiding deep inside the body, a dangerous type of fat wraps itself around vital organs such as the kidneys, liver and heart — triggering inflammation that can lead to insulin resistance and chronic ...

The Plank Challenge may be all over TikTok. But there’s another reason to burn off belly fat that has nothing to do with sculpting killer abs. Belly fat, technically known as visceral fat, can spell ...

Losing stubborn belly fat is a common goal but achieving it requires more than just a quick fix. Fat buildup around the belly can have serious health consequences and is "significantly associated" ...

Belly fat can be dangerous. Here are some ways to reduce it Belly fat not only grows outward, but internally and wraps itself around vital organs, which can trigger inflammation. It can increase a ...

"Cortisol belly" is a popular term used to describe weight gain mostly around your belly area, or abdomen. Sometimes it's called "hormonal belly." It’s not a medical term or diagnosis, but it could be ...