"Beer" stomach threatens with osteoporosis
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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As it turned out, the "beer" belly not only spoils the appearance of men, but also negatively affects their health. This conclusion was made by American scientists from the medical college at Harvard University.
A report on the results of the study was presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Miriam Bredella, associate professor of the Department of Radiology and lead author of the study says that men should be aware of the danger that excess fat in the abdomen presents. In addition, that the "lifebuoy" at the waist increases the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, it also jeopardizes and health of bones.
"The concentration of visceral fat in the abdomen is a factor of increased risk of developing bone-skeletal diseases," the researchers say.
According to data provided by the American National Statistics Center, in the United States there are about million men over the age of 20 who have problems with obesity or obesity. Excess body weight leads to a number of diseases, such as hypertension, sleep apnea, asthma and elevated cholesterol. However, obesity and bone damage have not been associated before, most studies have considered osteoporosis as a risk factor for women.
Fatty deposits have differences. There is a big difference between subcutaneous fat and internal, which is under the muscle tissue and around vital organs. The amount of visceral fat depends on the heredity, nutrition and physical activity of a person. Because of the large amount of fat that surrounds the organs, health is threatened.
The team of scientists conducted research with the participation of 35 men at the age of 34, the average body weight of which was 36.5. To assess the level of fat and muscle mass, volunteers underwent a survey, which included also a bone tissue evaluation program.
As it turned out, men with a high concentration of internal fat, in particular, fat on the stomach, had almost half the strength of bones and were less resistant to stress.