Having a certain amount of body fat is not only normal but totally healthy. But did you know that there are two types of fat, and they can impact your health in different ways? It's true: not all fat is created equal. Subcutaneous fat, which is stored right underneath the skin (think: the stuff you can pinch with your fingers), typically makes up about 90% of your total body fat. The other 10% is visceral fat, which is stored much deeper—under the abdominal wall and in the spaces between and surrounding your organs.
Even in small amounts, this type of fat can do some serious damage. According to Harvard Health, visceral fat produces more cytokines, a particular type of proteins that can trigger inflammation—which increases your risk of certain chronic conditions, like heart disease.
"Visceral fat is carried at the front of the body where it creates a significant stress on the heart and other vital organs," says Trista Best, RD at Balance One Supplements. "If allowed to persist it will form around organs and tissues which makes it difficult to lose, also increasing the risk of chronic disease."
And don't think just because you're at a healthy weight you're off the hook: Visceral belly fat can be a hidden danger even for those who are otherwise slender, according to Best. Harvard Medical School reports that if you're a man with a waist circumference over 40 inches or a woman with a waist circumference over 35 inches, you're at high risk of excess visceral fat.
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