Belly fat is easy to spot, but visceral fat lives deep within your body, surrounding your organs and quietly interfering with how they work. Whether you’re on a weight loss journey or simply trying to improve your health, visceral fat is important to pay attention to. You can be “slim” and still have this type of harmful fat.
Dr. Wilfred Aguila is a bariatric surgeon with 20 years of experience improving the health of people in Trinity, Brandon, Westchase, and the surrounding areas in Florida. He built Weight Success Centers to help individuals move past surface-level fixes. His team looks deeper to find out what’s happening inside your body, not just what shows up on the scale.
How Visceral Fat Affects Your Organ Function
Visceral fat is stored within your abdominal cavity. It surrounds vital organs like your liver, pancreas, and intestines. Unlike subcutaneous fat, which is visible just under the skin, you cannot see visceral fat from the outside.
Visceral fat behaves differently from other fat in our bodies. It actually releases hormones and inflammatory substances that interfere with normal organ function.
This type of fat can strain your liver, affect how your pancreas regulates insulin, and disrupt digestion. Over time, it contributes to serious health problems like insulin resistance, fatty liver disease, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
You may notice symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, or digestive discomfort without connecting the dots. If that sounds like you, something deeper could be going on inside your body.
What Can You Do About Visceral Fat?
Whether you’re overweight or not, these steps can help reduce visceral fat:
- Walk or strength train for 30 minutes most days
- Eat real food, like lean protein, veggies, healthy fats, and fiber
- Cut back on sugar and processed snacks
- Get seven to nine hours of sleep each night
- Find ways to lower daily stress
- Ask your doctor to check for hormone or insulin issues
- Don’t trust the scale alone; waist size or lab tests are more helpful
Your Health Is More Than the Number on the Scale
Visceral fat can impact your well-being, even if your weight seems “normal.” Contact Weight Success Centers to schedule a consultation today. You’ll get the labs, answers, and care you need for long-term metabolic health.
- Trinity: 727-359-2487
- Brandon: 813-603-7804
- Westchase: 727-755-3852
