different types of belly fat
The Ovary belly type. This is found exclusively in women and usually looks like saddlebags and lower stomach fat. Estrogen excess is the cause of this type of belly, and women are more likely to start storing fat in the mentioned areas after giving birth, due to hormonal changes and estrogen spikes.
The Thyroid belly type. In people with thyroid belly, the fat is usually distributed throughout the entire body, from neck and shoulders to legs, and the accumulation of excess weight is caused by an abnormal dominance of estrogen.
Belly fat blues. Getting rid of your belly bulge is important for more than just vanity's sake. Excess abdominal fatâparticularly visceral fat, the kind that surrounds your organs and puffs your stomach into a beer gutâis a predictor of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and some cancers.