The Dangerous Invisible Fat You’re Not Paying Attention To | Prof. Jimmy Bell

Most of us only pay attention to the fat around our bellies or our hips, but there’s a hidden fat we’re just ignoring. You can’t see visceral fat, but too much of it is dangerous - even slim people can have harmful levels without even knowing.

In this episode I speak to visceral fat expert Professor Jimmy Bell to find out what it’s doing in our bodies when there’s too much - and why you shouldn’t be worrying about weight if you want to stay healthy.

Timestamps

(0:00) Intro - The role of fat in your body

(4:16) Why fat is actually a good thing

(8:18) Visceral fat vs subcutaneous fat

(11:37) Thin on the outside - fat on the inside

(19:43) Why you shouldn’t chase scale weight

(22:28) Differences between where men and women store fat

(27:25) Do genetics affect baseline levels of visceral fat?

(32:25) How weight loss injections are impacting visceral fat

(37:03) The role of fast food in visceral fat accumulation

(42:31) Is the gut linked to fat gain?

(44:18) What should you do to reduce visceral fat?

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