Belly fat refers to visceral fat. It is deep inside the body system and is the most dangerous fat you can pile up. The health risks are severe, that’s why you have to get rid of it!

What causes belly fat?

Stress is an important factor, because our body requires more cortisol, which can lead to decreased metabolism and weight gain.

Sit-ups won’t help!

Although it will help to do your daily sit-ups, you can’t rely on that alone. Healthy eating and exercises should be combined to get the best results.

Aerobic exercise and weight training is a good way to keep your body in good shape. Read this Anti-Aging checklist for a list of exercises and watch Dr Oz’s 7-minute workout video.

Recommended foods for your daily diet:

• Avocado (high protein)
• Salmon (omega3)
• Artichoke (high fiber)
• Peppers (decrease appetite)

What has Dr.Oz to say about belly fat?

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You should do cardiovascular exercises for 20 minutes per day

Are you doing Cardiovascular/Aerobic Exercises? 20 minutes of aerobic exercise per day is recommended by Dr Oz.

The hard part is to calculate your target heart rate. It’s a pretty simple formula:

Subtract your age from 220 and multiply the result by “0.80″. Voilà, you just calculated your target heart rate.

If you reach your target heart rate too fast, you should work on your fitness.

Make sure to read Dr Oz’s checklist and follow his guideline closely. You can find his checklist here.

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To keep your body in good shape you have to do them. They are like chores, but the benefits will be greater. It’s your own health after all.

Dr Oz recommends daily exercises

Recommended Exercises:

Dr Oz Aerobic Exercise: 20 minutes of aerobic exercise per day (often referred to as cardiovascular exercise)

Dr Oz  Strength Exercise: pull ups, leg lift, lunges – the basic exercises you can do at home

Dr Oz  Flexibility Exercise: yoga positions (up/down god), warrior position, plank position (more info about yoga positions)

Dr Oz Meditation exercise: 5 minutes of meditation/day

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Exercises are important for your health. People who are actively doing sports are a lot better protected from heart attacks. What are you doing to keep your body in good shape?

Just 7-minutes a day can dramatically help to improve your health:

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