People who drink sugary beverages every day tend to accumulate more deep belly fat over time, new research suggests. The study, of over 1000 adults, found that those who downed at least one sugar-sweetened drink a day had a bigger increase in deep abdominal fat over the next six years. Researchers said the results are concerning because that type fat – known as visceral fat – surrounds a number of vital organs and is particularly unhealthy. “Visceral fat is the kind that’s closely associated with the risks of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease,” said Alice Lichtenstein, a spokeswoman for the American Heart Association. The findings, published Jan 11 in the journal Circulation, are far from the first to connect sugary drinks to health consequences. Past research has already found that people who consume a lot of sugary drinks tend to have higher rates of diabetes and heart disease. I have had great success reducing visceral fat using CLA, conjugated linoleic acid. It’s easy to take, works great, and I love the results.
-Coach Joe