Light discussion of how/why bodyfat distribution is different and its effects?

Geocitiesuser
Geocitiesuser Posts: 1,429 Member
edited November 27 in Health and Weight Loss
When I gain weight, I tend to gain it "everywhere", but I have many male friends who keep it almost ALL in their bellies as if they were pregnant.

I thought maybe the difference is that I don't drink, but the best I can find on beer bellies is that its "too many calories", well duh!

Does anyone know of some LIGHT reading on how fat is distributed differently (all in the belly vs uniformly all over), or articles on the health factors of the different types of fat distribution?

Thanks

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  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    It is partially genetic. Fung is a kidney doctor who deals with IR patients with kidney damage from hyperinsulinemia.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    it's likely genetics.
  • CarvedTones
    CarvedTones Posts: 2,340 Member
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    nvmomketo wrote: »
    It is partially genetic. Fung is a kidney doctor who deals with IR patients with kidney damage from hyperinsulinemia.

    When all you have is a hammer, everything is a nail.

    He's a Whackadoo.

    Yup. There is a lot of that in health care; someone finds something that does seem to be of value in particular cases and decides it could be the answer for everything. It's a shame, as the potentially good treatment for specific cases can get lost in the shuffle.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    nvmomketo wrote: »
    The belly fat is generally the less healthy type. That's a build up around the liver and pancreas which is often associated with hyerinsulinemia (often too many carbs and calories, and not enough fibre). DNL tends to deposit fats on the organs more than dietary fat is, which can be distributed throughout the body. Subcutaneous fat is usually of a more healthy type.

    Belly fat is a sign of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome... and that you eat too much. Subcutaneous fat means you eat too much. ;)
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5729827/

    Fung's book, Diabetes Code, gets into it. It's an easy read and over simplifies sometimes, but it's generally correct.

    I have a metabolic disorder but had a lot of belly fat,but then I gain it all over. and I have no issues with IR,never have. I also eat a lot of carbs(fiber is higher now than it ever was). my daughter stores most of her fat in her belly and she has a thyroid issue. she also has NO IR,she doesnt have metabolic syndrome,her blood pressure is fine and her cholesterol is good. her HDL is phenomenal according to her endo. her triglycerides are also normal . Drs are actually shocked that she has none of these issues being obese. so thats not going to apply to everyone. I never had fatty liver either,neither does she. maybe we are outliers or medical mysteries lol but

    now my mom was a drinker and she still had very little belly fat. so to me that means genetics play a large part.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    edited June 2018
    It’s genetics.

    And Fung is a quack. That has been repeatedly proven.

    A moment of high comedy was when he poked his head into the Facebook page for the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) to spout his garbage. He got torn to pieces by the researchers there who do actual science rather than woo.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Geocitiesuser wrote: »
    When I gain weight, I tend to gain it "everywhere", but I have many male friends who keep it almost ALL in their bellies as if they were pregnant.

    I thought maybe the difference is that I don't drink, but the best I can find on beer bellies is that its "too many calories", well duh!

    Does anyone know of some LIGHT reading on how fat is distributed differently (all in the belly vs uniformly all over), or articles on the health factors of the different types of fat distribution?

    Thanks

    Genetics...

    I put on a little weight pretty much every winter, and it goes straight to my midsection. You can't really tell if I'm wearing a shirt unless I'm sitting down, but I have a noticeable spear tire without my shirt. It's not a massive belly or anything, just a bit of a spare tire and the beginnings of love handles.

    When I was truly overweight, I had a pretty substantial belly, and it wasn't healthy.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,598 Member
    It's a generality that most women gain fat in more of an all-over fashion (with variations in details of distribution upper/lower and such), while most men tend to gain it centrally.

    There are exceptions, and some overlaps, but it's generally the case.
  • ceiswyn
    ceiswyn Posts: 2,256 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    It’s genetics.

    And Fung is a quack. That has been repeatedly proven.

    A moment of high comedy was when he poked his head into the Facebook page for the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) to spout his garbage. He got torn to pieces by the researchers there who do actual science rather than woo.

    Got a link? :)
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    edited June 2018
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    It's a generality that most women gain fat in more of an all-over fashion (with variations in details of distribution upper/lower and such), while most men tend to gain it centrally.

    There are exceptions, and some overlaps, but it's generally the case.

    Google "android vs. gynoid fat distribution" for further.



    ceiswyn wrote: »
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    It’s genetics.

    And Fung is a quack. That has been repeatedly proven.

    A moment of high comedy was when he poked his head into the Facebook page for the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) to spout his garbage. He got torn to pieces by the researchers there who do actual science rather than woo.

    Got a link? :)

    I'll look and see if it's still there. It was a few months back and they may have deleted it after they had their fun with him. :)
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