Self image is critical to our feelings of well being. A bloated silhouette is a constant source of pain and humiliation that impacts every area of life. Of all the places on the body where fat accumulates, stomach fat is the most unattractive and by far the most unhealthy.
Visceral fat, the kind that accumulates around the organs of the abdomen greatly increases the risk of heart attack, diabetes and cancer. It is also the most uncomfortable when trying to fit into any stylish clothing.
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