This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Paleovalley. Belly fat, or visceral fat around the organs, is the number-one cause of aging. It drives inflammation, increases the risk of blood clots, changes your hormones and brain chemistry, and more. It’s a recipe for disaster in the body. Not only does belly fat surround the organs, but it’s an organ of its own that produces dangerous inflammatory cytokines that may lead to a cytokine storm. In short, we want to do everything we can to avoid belly fat. In this episode of my Masterclass series, I am interviewed by my good friend and podcast host Dhru Purohit about belly fat, or visceral adipose tissue. We discuss how this form of fat is the most dangerous and why it’s so important to take steps to reduce it. Dhru Purohit is a podcast host, serial entrepreneur, and investor in the health and wellness industry. His podcast, The Dhru Purohit Podcast, is a top-50 global health podcast with over 30 million unique downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Paleovalley. Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, and Great Plains. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com. Paleovalley is offering my listeners 15% off their entire first order. Just go to paleovalley.com/hyman to check out all their clean Paleo products and take advantage of this deal. In this episode, we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Top foods that lead to belly fat (4:13 / 1:08) Why belly fat is so bad for us (7:01 / 4:06) The effects of liquid sugar and calories (13:03 / 9:44) The connection between belly fat and heart disease (15:21 / 11:57) How belly fat affects your brain and could lead to Alzheimer’s and dementia (18:43 / 15:16) Why it’s not your fault you have belly fat (20:37 / 17:16) Case study of a 65-year-old woman (28:01 / 24:55) Questions from our community, including belly fat after menopause, late-night eating, the impact of stress, and more (31:16 / 28:18) Mentioned in this episode: Janice’s Story

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