The Link Between
Overweight, Belly Fat, and High Blood Sugar
It's
a topic many people avoid because it
can be uncomfortable to talk
about or think about when it impacts us personally.
There is a
direct link between being overweight,
belly fat, and
high blood sugar - Insulin resistance,
specifically pre-diabetes and type 2
diabetes.
In
the USA alone, 73.6% of adults aged
20 and over, are now considered
overweight or obese.
Throughout the years, our
poor diets - high in processed foods and too
much refined sugar, along with our sedentary
lifestyles (reduced physical activity or
exercise), have led to this
epidemic.
Over 88 million
American adults now have pre-diabetes (higher
than normal blood sugar – That’s
1 in 3 adults!
Of
those 88 million, more
than 80% of them
don’t even know they have higher than
normal blood sugar (yet). Without
intervention, many with pre-diabetes will
develop type 2 diabetes.
Another 31 million
American adults already have type 2 diabetes
- high blood sugar (Insulin resistant).
To further complicate things,
89% of people with high blood sugar are also
overweight.
Research has shown that
people who carry more weight, particularly
around the belly, are more insulin
resistant, and may struggle to
achieve healthy blood sugar levels.
Type 2 diabetes can also lead to other
serious health complications, including:
The
good news is, type 2 diabetes and
pre-diabetes can also be managed naturally, and even
reversed.
One of the ways to reverse
high blood sugar naturally is through
weight loss, and in particular, losing
belly fat.
You don’t need to
lose that much to make a difference for your
health. One study found that
people with high blood sugar improved their
blood sugar control when they lost as
little as 2% of their body weight.
And
research shows that
losing
just 5% of your extra weight will make you
less likely to get heart disease by
improving blood pressure, blood sugar, and HDL cholesterol (the good kind).
Start by focusing on losing that 5% and
keeping it off.
Later, you can build from
that success. Studies have shown that
lifestyle changes such as increased physical
activity, eating healthier, and weight loss
are the most effective and safest ways to
manage or reverse high blood sugar.
If you drop even 10 or 15 pounds, that has
health perks, such as:
Lower blood sugar
Lower blood pressure
Better cholesterol levels
Less stress on your hips, knees, ankles, and
feet
More energy
After you've lost that first 5%, press on if
you need to. To see even more
improvements, like
a lower risk of
heart disease and improved blood sugar over
the long term, aim to drop 10% to 15% of
your body weight.
Losing this amount of body weight can also
be more noticeable. You may lose some inches
from your waist, drop pants sizes, or just
feel better.
These changes can motivate
you to continue shedding pounds if
applicable.
Incorporating a weight management product
like HB Naturals Slimmer Max into your day,
and using it consistently, can
help safely expedite your results.
Slimmer Max includes 2 ingredients
clinically shown
to help flatten the
belly (Sensoril®) and
reduce blood sugar
levels (Crominex®).
See the Slimmer Max Product
Information Page for more details.
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It's
a topic many people avoid because it
can be uncomfortable to talk
about or think about when it impacts us personally.
And
research shows that
