Visceral fat — also known as “belly fat”, a dangerous fat — does more to our bodies than cause our clothes to feel snug. Visceral fat is stored around our organs and contributes to health concerns such as inflammation, coronary heart disease, diabetes, cancer, sleep disorders, and even sexual dysfunction. Because visceral fat is stored deep below the subcutaneous fat (the fat directly under the skin), even people who appear to be thin may have visceral fat lurking around their vital organs.
Visceral fat is stored differently than the fat you can pinch. A stress response, an imbalance in sex hormones, overproduction of cortisol, and excess consumption of dietary fructose all set up the environment within the body to promote visceral fat.
Weight Loss At Performance Health & Wellness
Our programs utilize individualized eating programs that will benefit the condition you currently struggle with. Performance Health & Wellness offers solution-based strategies like:
- Anti-inflammatory diet for arthritis
- Anti-Candida diet for yeast overgrowth
- Low-estrogenic diet for estrogenic-dominant conditions
- Low-carb, low-fat, high-protein, and high-fiber diet modifications
- Exercise and Lifestyle Coaching
Comprehensive Programs
An integral component of your body transformation includes being active. Exercise is an essential part of any weight loss program and is encouraged when following this plan. We will calculate your basal metabolic rate to determine the amount of exercise you will require. Modifications may be recommended based on your current activity level. We also have professionally trained exercise specialists that can develop an individualized program for you even if you have injuries that have hampered you in the past. For more information refer to our Movement Therapy Program.
To begin your weight loss journey with a plan to help you reach your goals safely and sustainably, connect with the weight loss team at Performance Health & Wellness at (949) 476-1250.
