tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post4600178283668816223..comments2024-03-28T02:36:04.078-07:00Comments on Health Correlator: Subcutaneous versus visceral fat: How to tell the difference?Ned Kockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-89087026219658496572022-04-17T10:10:12.830-07:002022-04-17T10:10:12.830-07:00This post is a revised version of a previous post ...This post is a revised version of a previous post (2nd revision from 2019). The original comments are preserved here. More comments welcome, but no spam please!Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-41102021556306811302017-07-19T22:24:32.414-07:002017-07-19T22:24:32.414-07:00Thank you!
I am obese and am desperate to lose we...Thank you! <br />I am obese and am desperate to lose weight, but seem to fail miserably. I also was super fit and wore size 2 clothes and now 16:/<br />But it seems no matter what, my fat doesn't want to move along. Help!!!!!!German-mom:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09183842352660617053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-18850188732363329392016-04-24T01:43:49.195-07:002016-04-24T01:43:49.195-07:00Hi Ned,
what do you suggest,on the best way to att...Hi Ned,<br />what do you suggest,on the best way to attack visceral fat<br /><br />The regime I follow is IF for 8-10 hrs,niacin 500g while fasting,resistance exercise after the 5 hr mark,then waiting as long as possible before dinner.What are your thoughts on this,is this a good regime.<br />However now having 2nd thoughts,after reading your recommendation that niacin should be consumed with meals/protein.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-54566216169698031792016-04-18T08:16:54.236-07:002016-04-18T08:16:54.236-07:00Hi Morris. I think that the some of the issues you...Hi Morris. I think that the some of the issues you are raising are not really that closely connected (fat deposits in organs vs. wrinkles); at least as far I can tell. For example, ectopic fat deposition in the liver is often associated with insulin resistance, but it may occur without it. There are genetic reasons as well, which are probably also implicated in other odd phenomena – e.g., ectopic salivary gland tissue. Anyway, these issues are fascinating, and probably deserve a separate post each.Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-54028718254527918392016-04-15T08:16:55.861-07:002016-04-15T08:16:55.861-07:00Thanks Ned, I read the link but that is not what I...Thanks Ned, I read the link but that is not what I meant. I mean ectopic fat that is found in the neighborhood of cell damage. Examples are: love handles/fat near kidneys; facial puffiness/damaged gums. As cells shrink differentially in size with age, tensions develops between adjoining tissues. One contributor to wrinkles? Possibly local fat deposits are a short term help? Any ideas on this subject?Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490835915837052199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-36861317817016386272016-04-01T14:36:23.339-07:002016-04-01T14:36:23.339-07:00Hi Morris. The post linked below puts forth an exp...Hi Morris. The post linked below puts forth an explanation for the frequent finding that carrying some extra body fat is healthy – at least in urban societies.<br /><br /> http://healthcorrelator.blogspot.com/2013/07/how-can-carrying-some-extra-body-fat-be.html<br />Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-34732003192246401542016-04-01T14:35:57.177-07:002016-04-01T14:35:57.177-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-54456613022157100052016-04-01T14:35:09.868-07:002016-04-01T14:35:09.868-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-61454315110708839202016-04-01T08:27:01.242-07:002016-04-01T08:27:01.242-07:00Hi Ned
An interesting question for me is whether f...Hi Ned<br />An interesting question for me is whether fat is pathogenic or protective or both depending on circumstance. Any ideas?Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490835915837052199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-29537759305874187242016-03-29T15:15:15.816-07:002016-03-29T15:15:15.816-07:00There is a strong link between visceral fat accumu...There is a strong link between visceral fat accumulation and insulin resistance. Resistance exercise and muscle mass tend to (both) increase insulin sensitivity. And there is also a strong link between insulin resistance and A1C levels. So monitoring A1C can help a person decide whether one’s body fat level, at a given point in time, is acceptable or not. Sumo wrestlers often have plenty of subcutaneous body fat with no signs of insulin resistance, partly due to genetics (see link below). They also have plenty of muscle underneath the subcutaneous fat.<br /><br /> http://healthcorrelator.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-megafat-could-be-healthiest.html<br />Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-25993792962613154512016-03-29T09:31:08.841-07:002016-03-29T09:31:08.841-07:00No, it has always been fairly low. From your ques...No, it has always been fairly low. From your question, I assume there is a linkage between A1C and visceral fat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-4725032964118491252016-03-29T06:08:41.540-07:002016-03-29T06:08:41.540-07:00Hi Anon. Has your A1C gone up proportionally with ...Hi Anon. Has your A1C gone up proportionally with the increase in waist circumference?Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-16288022892335544662016-03-28T09:46:17.305-07:002016-03-28T09:46:17.305-07:00This is something I've been thinking about a b...This is something I've been thinking about a bit recently. I'm 6'3" and 240 pounds with a 40 inch waist. The standard waist-wrist calculation gives me a 20% body fat as read from a table. I'm in my early 50's and do carry a good bit of muscle from weightlifting without a lot of subcutaneous fat. I look pretty much like the 20% body fat pictures you see on the internet.<br /><br />I was just curious about your comment that it is unusual to have visceral fat without significant subcutaneous fat. Do you have any sources to site on that. When younger, my waist was significantly slimmer (34") and I wondered if it had something something to do with building up my core muscles or a build-up of visceral fat or some combination of the two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-83079378196823087842016-03-27T09:57:50.851-07:002016-03-27T09:57:50.851-07:00This post is a revised version of a previous post....This post is a revised version of a previous post. The original comments are preserved here. More comments welcome, but no spam please!Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-66732569878782573252016-03-27T09:56:04.485-07:002016-03-27T09:56:04.485-07:00Spam comments above deleted.Spam comments above deleted.Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-3240516614832906942015-08-04T23:04:50.084-07:002015-08-04T23:04:50.084-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-40404362448870892932015-04-19T22:25:21.119-07:002015-04-19T22:25:21.119-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225310175142443587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-53787682358218508222014-10-24T08:37:00.645-07:002014-10-24T08:37:00.645-07:00hi everybody.
can anyone explain to me why is fat...hi everybody. <br />can anyone explain to me why is fat deposited in the abdominal region more of a concern than subcutaneous fat deposited below the waist? thank you, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-21557428998959778092014-09-12T05:05:34.726-07:002014-09-12T05:05:34.726-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987445674681525400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-18080621903201818172012-07-19T20:48:03.034-07:002012-07-19T20:48:03.034-07:00Our body fat percentage is simply the percentage o...Our body fat percentage is simply the percentage of fat your body contains.The most accurate way is underwater weighing, but this formula should give you a consistent measurement you can use as a guideline so you can determine if you're losing body fat and/or muscle.high cholesterolhttp://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/08/10/making-sense-of-your-cholesterol-numbers.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-45806409245775457282012-05-20T21:12:24.306-07:002012-05-20T21:12:24.306-07:001:30mins is not what I meant to say 1hour and 30mi...1:30mins is not what I meant to say 1hour and 30mins sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-54758343458030614452012-05-20T20:47:09.322-07:002012-05-20T20:47:09.322-07:00I have just found out what type of body fat which ...I have just found out what type of body fat which is visceral fat. Since you seem to know a lot and me researching on my own is just making me more confused I have a few questions.<br /><br />I am 5'6, 2012lbs, female, my waist is 42 and my hips are 36 or around that. I do not work out often and when I do I ride my bike for 30mins or more.<br /><br />After keeping a food journal I find that I barely eat 1200 calories daily, and with effort I can get to 1600cal my "maintain amount". This made me google and I heard about starvation mode. At this point I am at a lost as to why I can't drop any of the weight. The amount of calories doesn't seem to be the main reason I am not dropping weight.<br /><br />After looking up Visceral fat people say to drop down to 1000 calories and to do intense exercises. If I can hardly get hungry enough to get 1200 how is dropping to 1000 going to make a difference?<br /><br />Different sites say to:<br />1) Eat high protein<br />2) Eat low protein<br />3) Do a full body workout<br />4) Do intense cardio<br />5) Focus on strength training<br />6) Work out for 1:30mins daily<br /><br />I was tiny when I was younger and look at gaining weight as a good thing since I started to get a figure but I ate noodles, microwave food, and ready to eat food and I ate alot.<br /><br />This was a semi freakout/ please help. I really just found out about Visceral fat and the first they they mention is how people with this type are prone for heart disease.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-30347479089196065482012-03-27T10:56:29.723-07:002012-03-27T10:56:29.723-07:00Sorry, my comment above isn't clear - I am cal...Sorry, my comment above isn't clear - I am calculating lean body mass. I have tried to measure it using scales that measure resistance, and a couple of different calculations using body measurements, plus skin fold measurements. I've never tried the water method. <br /><br />TrinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-21132528624662281012012-03-26T18:52:14.389-07:002012-03-26T18:52:14.389-07:00when I was younger, thinner, and fitter, all of th...when I was younger, thinner, and fitter, all of the methods more or less agreed. However, the last time I calculated it using multiple measurements, such as wrist, neck, height etc it was completely wacky! Apparently, allowing yourself to gain weight and get completely out of shape adds tens of pounds of lean muscle! I don't remember the exact formula I used, as I haven't bothered with them since. <br /><br />TrinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-31717287116996655522011-03-31T15:57:48.452-07:002011-03-31T15:57:48.452-07:00Wow since you have mixed evolution theory with sci...Wow since you have mixed evolution theory with science I would not believe any of your text !<br />How sad that scientist like you are brainwashed !<br />I am atheist by the way ! but it is a shame read your text<br />Youssef !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com