The Hidden Danger of Skinny Fat: Secrets Revealed

Being toned while staying skinny isn't as healthy for you, as most of us were told. In past decades, being thin with developed muscles was thought to be the ultimate fitness goal. Today the opposite version of physical chic has become dominant, being skinny with a high percentage of body fat. This trend has become known as being skinny fat, being popular in many circles like modeling, athletics, bodybuilding and competition sports.

Being skinny fat is considered the new look of optimum health and gets positive media hype in these same circles. Although currently a 2014 research report is changing minds about this, as it present new findings that are making many individuals question their fitness and personal health.

Are You Skinny Fat?

Technically a skinny fat person is called someone with "normal weight obesity", but everyone knows someone that fits the skinny fat profile. They could anyone, either gender and almost any age. Maybe they are a close friend, a relative or maybe it's you.

Here are some of their more noticeable characteristics too look for, if someone might be skinny fat.

They're an individual who eats things like chocolate chip cookies or potato chips for every important meal. These snacks probably constitute the entire meal or the primary main course. They do this at breakfast and lunch, but then probably skip dinner all together. They claim to be working out, but truth is they have probably been inside of an actual gym. They probably appear never to gain weight, offering no explanation, but just smile while thanking you for the compliment.

YouBeauty Wellness Advisor, Beth Ricanati, M.D. explains, "They are skinny by weight, but actually have a high percentage of body fat.? So being skinny fat refers to anybody with a normal body mass index or BMI, but with a high body fat ratio. Even so, looks alone aren't a clear indicator, as Ricanati also says,?This is not obvious to diagnose just by looking at yourself."

What Actually Indicates You Are Skinny Fat?

The only sure way to know is by getting tested, but take a look at your lifestyle first. Do you eat too much sugar? Do you avoid physical exercise and activities consistently? Do you smoke cigarettes? Do you eat a diet that is low in nutritional value? All these are indicators that your lifestyle could use a makeover, but also put your health in the realm of being skinny fat by default.

Beth Ricanati, M.D. makes the case for getting tested, ?Measurements of body fat, as well as blood tests, such as c-reactive protein, lipid cholesterol levels and glucose sugar levels can determine if you are actually thin on the outside, but fat on the inside.? People who have documented metabolic conditions in their family will want to get these tests on a regular basis, whatever their weight is. Having a family history that includes high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol issues or liver problems, put an individual at higher risk factors for many health problems. These also make them more likely to be skinny fat.

Why Being Skinny Fat is Dangerous?

In the current research findings release in 2014, people with normal weight obesity were found to be at greater risk of developing metabolic conditions. Due to eating a diet consisting in mainly processed foods and excessively high sugars, these skinny fat individuals have visceral storage of fats. Therefore, without being overweight, they put themselves at the same higher risk of developing high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and problems associated with high cholesterol.

Essentially, being skinny fat is dangerous and can result in a number of significant health problems. These are in addition to any risk factors already existing in the individual family history, being augmented by their choice of lifestyle, habits and poor fitness. This new research is making many people take inventory of their overall physical health and daily diet. Being skinny fat maybe nice looking on the outside, but the long term ramifications are likely to be disastrous and life threatening.

If your body is skinny fat, then it is time to get your priorities straight. The human body needs to eat right and keep fit, not just have the appearance of doing so. The hidden dangers of being skinny fat outweigh any superficial benefits.

Info Source: http://www.consumerhealthdigest.com/weight-loss/7-fast-and-easy-ways-to-lose-belly-fat.html

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