A Man's Belly Fat Prevents Him From Breathing Optimally

re: A Man's Belly Fat Prevents Him From Breathing Optimally

vince_203 — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:49:07 GMT

Lets see abdominal fat is an indirect indicator of insulin resistance. The best treatment for insulin resistance is diet and exercise. Foods to avoid grains and sugars. Best treatment for this avoid grains and sugars and exercise. THis really is not that complicated. Good health is within you reach .Thank you Dr. Mercola

re: A Man's Belly Fat Prevents Him From Breathing Optimally

Josh Rubin — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 05:32:05 GMT

From excess weight on the anterior aspect of the middle to lower abdoman:
1. the carriage of the head moves forward (the head weighs 8% of the body weight and for every inch it moves forward it doubles)
2. the 1st rib angle increases
3. the sternocostal angle decreases
4. the shoulder are elevated and rotated forward
5. the rib cage depresses forward

There are more, but essentially this creastes increase pressure (along with gravity) on the lungs. From the above, this increase pressure creates more breaths per minute, shallower breaths, inverted breathing = breathing problems!

re: A Man's Belly Fat Prevents Him From Breathing Optimally

LM36 — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:10:06 GMT

Hmmm...men aren't breathing properly, it is all becoming so clear to me now. Is that why we are closer to saying, Mrs. President? Okay enough of that....male or female, if you've got belly fat you've got problems! Once again overconsumption of grains & sugar has caused a pandemic of visceral fat without prejudice to gender. Wake up CDC! the pandemic has already happened. Let me guess, a vaccine is in the works. God help us!

re: A Man's Belly Fat Prevents Him From Breathing Optimally

Russ Bianchi — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:00:05 GMT

In addition to breathing correctly, this can lead to sleep apnea, REM cycle interruption in sleep, tiredness, and snoring...let alone the obvious strain on cardio vascular system, none of which, long term, are a good thing.

If you can pinch more than one inch at your waist line, between your thumb and index finger (no, not right after a meal) odds are you are not in optimum shape, and need to seriously consider pursue Dr. Mercola's mental, physical/exercise, nutritional/dietary and emotional techniques for your metabolic type.

You will be very please you did, and so will your loved ones and friends.