Doctor busts belly fat 'weight loss myth' widely promised but 'simply not possible'
dailyrecord.co.ukOne area of concern commonly flagged by people hoping to lose weight is their midsection.Many men and women hope to slim their waistline in their weight loss efforts.
This desire is targeted by companies who promise to blast belly fat through the use of various diets, pills, and supplements.Some even claim to target fat loss in certain parts of the body, a concept known as spot reduction.
However, one doctor has come out against the notion, branding the idea as "another weight loss myth".Writing in The Conversation, Dr Nick Fuller of the University of Sydney, Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, answers the question asked by many slimmers: "Can I actually target areas to lose fat, like my belly?"As much as people yearn for a flat stomach, it's "simply not possible" to target fat burn in one area.
Dr Fuller explains our bodies are "hardwired" to burn all our fat stores for energy. That means when we exercise, we use up fat that is stored all over the body.So how can you whittle your waist?
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