Fat switch: The Untold Battle Over Your Metabolism

Why the stomach is not laziness, but a biological time mine


Visceral Fat: Your Second Brain That Kills You
A study from Harvard Medical School (2023) showed that abdominal fat cells secrete 11 dangerous cytokines, including interleukin-6, which damages blood vessels 3 times faster than high cholesterol. But the main danger is leptin resistance, when the brain stops “seeing” fat stores, forcing you to eat more.

Fact: 1 kg of visceral fat produces 200-300 mg of estrogen per day, disrupting the hormonal balance in both sexes.


3 myths about belly fat that prevent you from losing weight

• Myth 1: “Calories are to blame” → Reality: Insulin resistance blocks fat burning even when calories are deficient
• Myth 2: “You need to pump the press” → 87% of abdominal fat goes away through improved microbiome (Nature study, 2022)
• Myth 3: “It’s genetics” → The expression of “fat genes” is 70% controlled by circadian rhythms

How to Reboot Lipogenesis: 4 Unobvious Rules
Rule 1. Eat fat to burn fat
Monounsaturated acids from macadamia and avocado increase the activity of thermogenin, a protein that converts fat into heat. The Tufts University experiment proved that 40 g of nuts / day reduces waist volume by 2.5 cm per month.

Rule 2. Sleep cool.
The temperature of 18-19 ° C activates brown fat, burning up to 400 kcal per night. Add 20 minutes of morning sunshine to synchronize the circadian rhythms of lipolysis.



Rule 3. Feed the intestinal "managers"

• Resistant starch (chilled potato/rice) – food for bacteria that produce fat-burning SCFAs
• Polyphenols from cocoa and green tea increase Bacteroidetes – “slim” bacteria

Rule 4. Exercise ... over lunch
A 10-minute walk after eating reduces glucose jumps by 30% (Diabetes Care study). This prevents the excess sugar from turning into visceral fat.

Glossary
lipogenesis
The process of synthesis of fatty acids from carbohydrates in the liver
thermogenin
A protein that converts food energy into heat
Circadian rhythms
Biological clock regulating metabolic processes


Fat is not the enemy, but a cry for help
A 15-year study from the University of Framingham found that people who focus on restoring metabolic flexibility rather than losing weight:

• 67% less likely to have type II diabetes
• Have 40% lower markers of inflammation
• Lose visceral fat 2.3 times faster

Your stomach is not a shame, but a biochemical compass. Listen to him and he will be an ally on the road to health.