Viral tweet claiming woman’s belly bump is her WOMB is rubbish, doc warns
WHEN you first kick start a new diet and exercise regime, the pounds just seem to melt off.
But then you hit a point where the last few pounds of belly fat just don't want to budge - no matter how many sit ups you do.
For those dreaming of washboard abs, that extra bit of podge can leave us frustrated and looking for answers.
That seems to be the case for one social media user who took to Twitter to try and justify why women might be struggling to blitz the lower belly bulge.
The now viral tweet, by user @isobelwenham, claims that the "bump" is actually a woman's uterus, or womb.
Writing on the platform on Tuesday, she said: "brooooo I’ve just learnt that slight bump at the bottom of girls stomach is our literal uterus??
There are some things you can do to reduce that fat layer and reveal your glistening six-pack though...
Improve your sleep
So your first port of call should be to try to get a good sleep.
It's recommended that you get around eight hours of sleep each night to allow your body to recover from the day and repair any damage it needs to overnight.
As well as being an expert in weight loss and strength training, she's a particular whiz at zapping belly fat.
She says that belly fat is indeed linked to sugar consumption.
"Sugar causes the release of insulin, which in turn encourages the body to store fat particularly around the middle," she told The Sun.
"Cutting sugar and foods that break down quickly into sugars (e.g. fruit/bread/pasta/wine), will reduce and stabilise levels of insulin as well as help your body to look to fat for fuel."
Hit the weights
Zana adds: "The most effective formula for getting rid of belly fat is combining high-intensity training (e.g sprinting or whole body weighted exercises like squats) with a very low carb (sugar) and high fat plan.
"Fat is the only food group that doesn't cause the body to release insulin."
Readdress your stress load
said:
"A chronic output of the stress hormone cortisol may also play a role with fat storage around the middle.
"Cortisol is released in response to psychological stress as well as physiological stress including lack of sleep.
"As we age, there is also a greater tendency to store fat around the middle which is partly be due to shifts in hormonal balance."
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