Why belly fat is different
Visceral fat — the deep belly fat that wraps around organs — is metabolically active. It's tied to insulin resistance, inflammation, and higher risk for cardiovascular disease.
Losing it has health upside far beyond how clothes fit.
What drives it
High insulin, chronic stress, poor sleep, low muscle mass, and hormonal shifts in midlife are the main drivers. Crunches and cardio alone rarely touch it.
What actually helps
Strength training to build muscle, protein at every meal to keep insulin steady, sleep that lets cortisol settle, and walking after meals to improve glucose control.
For many adults, GLP-1 support accelerates belly fat loss by reducing appetite and improving insulin signaling.
What we measure
Waist circumference, body composition scans, and labs that show insulin and inflammation. Together, these reveal what the scale can't.
Where to start
If you've been working on this alone without movement, a clinical team that looks at the whole picture — hormones, labs, sleep, training — usually identifies what's been missing.