Fat is a greasy substance found in animal bodies; typically, it is deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs. It is widely known that carbohydrates impact blood glucose levels. But studies have proven that fats have a significant effect on blood glucose.
Visceral Fat vs. Subcutaneous Fat
Article on causes of diabetes explained how fat interferes with the proper functioning of our cells which causes or exacerbates diabetes complications. This article focuses on different types of fat (adipose tissues) in our body, and its effect on the body.
We all know that excessive fat mass in our body is dangerous for our well-being. Often a larger belly is considered a sign of poor health which is mostly true but did you know that there is a type of fat that is lethal? There are two types of fats (adipose tissues) – subcutaneous fat and visceral fat. Belly fat, for instance, is mostly subcutaneous fat that resides directly under the skin. Excess subcutaneous fat is not a sign of health by any stretch of the imagination, but it is not as hazardous as visceral fat. The fat deposited around your organs is far more hazardous to our health; this type of fat is known as visceral fat.
Types of fat (adipose tissue)
Abdominal cross section
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) improves glucose metabolism in muscles. HIIT also improves insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes. It is considered to be one of the best exercises to reduce visceral fat. To be fair, any effective exercise is going to help reduce visceral fat but studies have shown that prolonged sessions like running, jogging, step climbers and elliptical have no quantitative advantage over HIIT. Hence HIIT is a predominantly preferred method of reducing visceral fat due to its time efficiency.
