April 24, 2013 – The Dr Mol Show segment “Waistline Woes” that airs 26 April 2013 will look at the relationship between abdominal fat, abdominal girth and Type 2 diabetes.  Dr Cory Couillard aims to explain the risks associated with excess belly fat, the link to diabetes and will provide exercise and dietary solutions to lose belly fat and keep it off.

 Body mass index (BMI) was once used as the gold standard to determine one’s risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, clogging of the arteries and heart attack.  BMI is determined by a ratio of height to weight but this system does not look at where the weight is distributed.

 New research has showed that BMI is not as reliable as waist to height ratios. Waist circumference measures the amount of belly fat and how it is distributed throughout the body.  Excessive abdominal fat is a well-known risk factor for Type 2 diabetes.

 Belly fat is a direct reflection of the amount of fat surrounding the vital organs.  Excess internal fat will put tremendous pressure on one’s stomach, pancreas, intestines and other organs.

Losing belly fat is not as easy as it sounds.  Many people think they just have to stop eating fried foods, decrease the amount they eat and start exercising.  It’s not that easy when hormonal imbalances are involved. 

When people slim down through the right diet and exercise programme, fat around the organs will disappear twice as fast in comparison to other bodily fat. Most people fail to consistently practice sound nutrition or engage in adequate physical activity levels.  They may know what to do, but just don’t do it or stick with it very long.  

The Dr Mol Show segment “Waistline Woes” gives people the tools to put good nutrition to work and help a person utilize fitness secrets to get the best results in a fraction of the time.

About Dr Cory Couillard 

Dr Cory Couillard communicates to millions of people weekly through newspaper, radio and television.  In South Africa, he regularly contributes to Natural Medicine Magazine and writes for Independent Online (IOL).  He also works in collaboration with the World Health Organization and International Diabetes Federation. 

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