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"They increase abdominal fat stores, which lowers available vitamin D and produces more inflammatory substances. These changes raise your blood pressure and increase the loss of potassium and magnesium in your urine. This renders your remaining vitamin D less effective. The key consequences of this stress response to acidosis are: ?Increased abdominal fat ?Insulin resistance ?Increased production of inflammatory substances ?Mobilization of bone and muscle as buffers These lead to the metabolic syndrome, which carries an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"In a number of studies since then, CLA has been shown to whittle away abdominal fat. Just as this manuscript was being submitted, a new randomized, double-blind intervention trial was published in the British Journal of Nutrition. The researchers divided 118 overweight subjects into two groups and gave one of them about 3 g per day of CLA and the other group a placebo. Those assigned to the CLA group lost a little more than 3 percent of body fat mass (compared to about a tenth of 1 percent in the placebo group)." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Some long-term studies have suggested that the higher the fasting blood insulin levels and the greater the amount of abdominal fat, the greater likelihood of death from Syndrome X. The metabolic disorder that we've created through unnatural ways of living from the lifestyle and diet of the Culture of Death has a significant effect on people's health. Some researchers estimate that we age one-third faster when blood sugar levels are high. Some of the negative impact is related to the glycation process, in which glucose fuses with protein." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Hormonal changes in menopausal women are probably associated with an increase in insulin resistance, leading to increased fat storage, increased abdominal fat, and weight gain. Headaches. Hormonal changes may play a role in headaches, especially in perimenopause and especially in women with migraine headaches. Migraine headaches tend to be worse on one side of the head and worse with light and noise, can be associated with nausea and vomiting, and tend to be moderate to severe." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "An increase in abdominal fat decreases insulin sensitivity, which is related to ovulation dysfunction. Women who are underweight have infrequent or even lack of ovulation. This is compounded when combined with an eating disorder or excessive exercise. In a woman with a body mass index (BMI) less than 25, weight loss of as little as 5 percent can be significant in helping to normalize menses and ovulation, especially in cases of polycystic ovary syndrome.2^ Weight gain in an underweight woman is important as well." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"So, if you happen to have a genetic tendency to struggle with higher levels of exercise, you could also be predisposed and develop more abdominal fat, diabetes and cardiovascular problems. The University of Michigan study gives further credence to this hypothesis, so an approach that addresses this problem at the cellular level is key. Look At Your Family Tree If yours is a family whose members find exercising a massive struggle or absolutely distasteful, it might be that you and your kin are lacking the needed mitochondrial proteins in your muscle cells." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"Interactions among the glucocorticoid receptor, lipoprotein lipase and adrenergic receptor genes and abdominal fat in the Quebec Family Study. Int. J Obes. Relat. Metab. Disord. 25, 1332-1339. 24. Carlson, C. S., Eberle, M. A., Kruglyak, L., and Nickerson, D. A. (2004). Mapping complex disease loci in whole-genome association studies. Nature 429, 446^152. 25. Lawrence, R. W., Evans, D. M., and Cardon, L. R. (2005). Prospects and pitfalls in whole genome association studies. Philos. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. B. Biol. Sci. 360, 1589-1595. 26. Foulkes, A. S., Reilly, M., Zhou, L., Wolfe, M." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Up to one-third of men with type 2 diabetes have low levels of testosterone, which means they are at risk for loss of bone density and muscle tone, an increase in abdominal fat, and changes in mood and cognition, as well as reduced sex drive and erectile dysfunction. For many aging men who are deficient in testosterone, replacement to an optimal level can make a dramatic difference." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"The map includes many obesity-related phenotypes, including BMI, percentage body fat, fat mass, skinfolds, abdominal fat, macronutrient intake, metabolic rate, energy expenditure, and fat-free mass. The current compilation of obesity gene information, covering all 22 autosomal chromosomes as well as the X and Y chromosomes, is available in the Obesity Gene Map Database available online at http://obesitygene.pbrc.edu. The Obesity Gene Map, as with all genetic knowledge, has expanded dramatically since its initial publication in 1996 [28] (Fig. 2)." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Low levels of testosterone are associated with a number of adverse health conditions, including erectile dysfunction, loss of muscle tone, increased abdominal fat, low bone density, poor mood, and decreased cognitive function. We recommend that men with diabetes or prediabetes have their hormone levels checked, because of the relationship between low testosterone, abdominal obesity, and insulin resistance. The overall evidence suggests that synthetic progestogens like medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) are inferior to natural progesterone." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"High levels of Cortisol also contribute to abdominal fat. "The fact that, for most of us, these stress hormones are constantly in the 'on' position has significant health consequences," Benson says. The Relaxation Response basically builds on a general technique that virtually every religion and meditative practice has used for eons, but without the religious trappings. "All the major religions use prayer, generally repetitive words in a singsong, or almost chantlike rhythm," Benson says." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.) "The rats that ate only regular rat chow had huge amounts of white abdominal fat around their middle, while the CLA rats had almost none. It was dramatic, and I still remember the pictures. The question, of course, was does CLA do the same for people? There's been a lot of research on CLA since then, and the results show it has a lot of potential. In one study, published in the Journal of Nutrition in 2000, researchers wrote, "The beneficial effects of CLA with regard to body fat mass and lean body mass ... are promising." It appears they were right." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Researchers from the Georgia Prevention Institute measured the abdominal fat and food intake of 460 teenagers and concluded that whole grain foods may protect against VAT fat accumulation in teens who have higher levels of subcutaneous abdominal tissue (fat deposits just beneath the skin). 5. Whole foods include fewer extras. Whole foods are basically as nature made them, without added fat, sugar, or sodium. Eating more whole foods makes it easy to cut down on extra calories when they replace processed foods, which contain so many added fats and sugars." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "This is the type of abdominal fat that's most dangerous to health, even in teens. Within the whole grains category, some research on oats has shown they slow the emptying of the stomach into the small intestine and may help you feel fuller longer. Load up on fruits and vegetables. More vegetables equate to lower energy density (food that's low in calories for its volume or space)—meaning it's more satisfying and can decrease the total calories you take in! Include dairy." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "Foods rich in fiber are related to the control of blood glucose, blood lipids, and weight in adults, according to researchers from the Georgia Prevention Institute who recently conducted a study on whole grain foods and abdominal fat deposits in teenagers. 4. The benefits extend beyond fiber. "Whole grains are rich in a myriad of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemical compounds that alone or in combination are likely to have significant health benefits beyond those from dietary fiber," notes Simin Liu, MD, ScD, researcher and professor of epidemiology at UCLA." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "This is the type of abdominal fat deposited between the organs and the abdominal ..............".......~.........................................."........................ .........""........................................................... \ v "Whole Foods" as a Business? One supermarket chain in particular believes so much in the "whole foods" movement, they named their company after it! The now ubiquitous and booming Whole Foods Market grocery chain started in 1980 as one store in Austin, Texas." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"I have increased abdominal fat. ? I am fatigued or have low energy. ? I feel a loss of direction and purpose or a sense of apathy. ? I have bone loss or bone fractures. ? I have increasing cholesterol. ? I have increased insulin and blood sugar. ? I feel weak. ? I feel depressed. ? I have been exposed to pesticides or heavy metals (in the food, water, and/or air). ? • For your convenience, this quiz has been reprinted in The UltraMind Solution Companion Guide. Simply go to www.ultramind.com/guide, download the guide, and print out the quiz." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"ADIPOQ has been associated with obesity, BMI, abdominal fat, and metabolic rate in Hispanic, Japanese, and Caucasian populations [16, 69]. The [32-adrenergic receptor (product of ADRB2) is a major lipolytic receptor in human adipose tissue and thus plays a significant role in lipid mobilization. Several polymorphisms have been identified and their frequencies compared between lean and obese subjects. These variants were associated with body mass index and blood triglycerides in both Swedish and Japanese populations [70-72]." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Increases abdominal fat and insulin resistance. ??Interferes with thyroid function. • ;?Activates pathways (BAX and p53) that lead to death of the mitochondria and loss of energy production. Increases the release of fats into the bloodstream, •i- Raises triglycerides, lowers HDL ("good") cholesterol, and raises LDL ("bad") cholesterol. *:* Increases stickiness of blood and platelet aggregation, leading to clots (which lead to heart attacks and strokes). ??Causes loss of muscle. So, as you can see, stress is a major problem that clearly affects the health of your body and your brain." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"Now this study didn't demonstrate a causative relationship between abdominal fat and vitamin C levels—one can't say the lack of vitamin C was directly responsible for the fat distribution—but clearly there is some relationship between maintaining optimal levels of this important nutrient and body composition. Other researchers have found an even more interesting relationship between vitamin C levels and efficiency of weight loss." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"Burned-out feeling þ abdominal fat ? Prostate problems þ Decreased mental clarity Q Decreased sex drive þ Increased urinary urge Q Decreased strength þ Decreased stamina Ql Difficulty sleeping þ Decreased urine flow Ql Irritability þ Depression ? Erectile dysfunction þ Hot flashes ? Night sweats ? Poor concentration C. Stress Level 1. On a scale of 0-10 (0 = no stress; 10 = high stress), my stress level is_. D. Exercise 1. Last week I exercised_times per week for an average of_minutes each time. 2. Describe the activity or activities: _ E. Outlook 1." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"That means you are packing too much interior abdominal fat, which acts like a gland, releasing a number of proinflammatory substances. For men, waists should be less than 40 inches; for women, less than 35 inches. 2. Toxic Blood In New Cardiology, toxic blood describes sick blood filled with elements that either contribute to or indicate the presence of arterial inflammation and plaque formation. All these substances can be measured by your doctor." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "Inner abdominal fat generates interleukin-6, a protein that stimulates the liver to produce CRP. Fibrinogen Fibrinogen is a coagulation-regulating protein that converts into fibrin, the fibrous substance that binds with aggregated platelets to form clots. It also determines the stickiness and viscosity of your blood. At a normal level, it promotes the clotting necessary to stop bleeding when you've been injured. But too much of this otherwise good thing is dangerous. It makes blood clot faster—too fast, in fact, which can cause a cardiovascular event." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "The research suggests that if you happen to be genetically endowed with lesser mitochondria, you might be more likely to have a low tolerance for exercise and more prone to develop abdominal fat, diabetes, and cardiovascular problems. If you don't feel like exercising because it's always been too hard for you, or if you just can't exercise very long before your muscles weaken and you quickly run out of breath, then it could be that you lack some mitochondrial firepower. So stop beating yourself up for being a couch potato." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "It decreases clotting tendencies, fibrinogen, Lp(a), triglycerides, blood pressure, and abdominal fat. At the same time, it promotes endothelial relaxation, HDL activity, regulation of inflammatory substances, blood sugar control, and glucose entry into cells (thus reducing insulin resistance). Testosterone's potential remains largely neglected, an underemployed method of treatment within the medical establishment. Estrogen: A healthy level of estrogen protects women by combating free radical activity and LDL oxidation, helping keep blood sugar, Lp(a), and clotting activity in check." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"We also know that abdominal fat releases a special set of inflammatory cytokines (called adipokines) that result in hypertension, diabetes, and abnormal lipids in the blood (the Metabolic Syndrome). While CLA will reduce the excess fat from the fat cells, DHA actually reduces the number of fat cells, which is much better.617 Combined, CLA and DHA offer a powerful weapon against excess abdominal fat and so the Metabolic Syndrome. The abnormal blood lipids are also corrected by increasing dietary DHA intake." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"Overweight women and those with the apple fat distribution (with abdominal fat) are at greater risk for developing coronary artery disease than are slim women and those with the pear fat pattern (fat stored around the hips).9 Abdominal obesity also increases the risk of high blood pressure and diabetes and may lower the HDL (good) cholesterol level and raise the triglyceride level. A desirable waist-to-hip ratio for middle-aged women is less than 0.8. To get your waist-to-hip ratio, measure your abdomen at the largest point and divide it by your hip measurement." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Due to its antioxidant properties, cinnamon helps people who have metabolic syndrome (a cluster of factors, including excessive abdominal fat, high blood sugar and elevated blood pressure, that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes) use the hormone insulin more efficiently." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"Increased abdominal fat, which can be estimated by waist size, may be especially hazardous to long-term health.5'6 For overweight women, weight loss can significantly improve physical health. A four-year study of over 40,000 women found that weight loss in overweight women was associated with improved physical function and vitality as well as decreased bodily pain.7 The risk of death from all causes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, or other diseases increases in overweight men and women in all age groups.8 Losing weight and keeping it off is, unfortunately, very difficult for most people.9" - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Some of the measurements taken from these animals are also unusual measures of human health, such as abdominal fat pad weight, total de-boned breast meat yield, and milk production. So it would appear that many of these tests have not been designed to measure human health at all, but rather to reassure primary producers that GM feed will permit farm animals to grow sufficiently to get a reasonable price at market. In its safety assessments, FSANZ uses these kinds of experiments as evidence that these foods are safe for human consumption." - Jeffrey M. Smith, Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods (Get the book.)

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