Easy Ways to Reduce Belly Fat
If You Struggle to Lose Belly Fat, These 9 Tips Can Change That
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Intermittent fasting (IF) involves not eating for part of each day or a few times a week. When your body doesn't have a constant energy source from the food you eat, it allows your body to utilize the fat stores it already has, helping you lose belly fat.
Registered dietitian Stephanie Ferrari, MS, RDN, with Fresh Communications and Dr. Luiza Petre, MD, a weight-loss specialist and board-certified cardiologist, told POPSUGAR that intermittent fasting raises growth hormone levels and lowers insulin levels, both of which help burn more fat. Stephanie added, "insulin decreases when you fast, and lower levels of insulin results in burning more fat."
Eating in a shortened window not only reduces hunger (it's true!), but since you're not eating for long periods of time, there are fewer opportunities to consume calories, which is why IF helps people eat fewer calories effortlessly.