Shocking! Men with big bellies may go blind!

There are many men with big bellies around us. Generally, we only know that people with a lot of abdominal fat generally have fatty liver, high blood sugar and other diseases. However, a recent study in Australia shows that men with big bellies are more likely to suffer from age-related macular degeneration, which will increase the risk of blindness. However, this risk has not been found for women. In addition, the study also found that if a man's waist-to-hip ratio increases by only 0.1, the risk of age-related macular degeneration will increase by 75%. How to reduce a big belly? For the sake of health, male friends should avoid gaining weight and actively reduce their belly. Waistline thickness and vision seem to have nothing to do with each other. However, the latest research by researchers at the University of Melbourne in Australia found that men with big bellies can cause age-related macular degeneration, thereby greatly increasing the risk of blindness, while this risk has not been found in women.

In the new study, scientists investigated the waist circumference changes of 21,000 male and female participants aged 40 to 69, and conducted a multi-year follow-up survey on their incidence of age-related macular degeneration. The results found that even if the waist-to-hip ratio of men increased by only 0.1, it would lead to a 75% increase in the risk of age-related macular degeneration.

Researchers have pointed out that abdominal fat is a major risk factor for age-related macular degeneration. Abdominal fat releases estrogen into the body, which can cause retinal vasculitis. Since women have higher levels of estrogen throughout their lives, they are less sensitive to estrogen, so men should avoid gaining weight.

How to reduce a man's big belly

1. Jump rope to get rid of belly fat: The coordinated up and down jumping movements can fully stretch the abdominal muscles. Do it for 5 minutes every day and the abdominal fat will disappear without a trace.

2. Eat apples to lose belly fat: A few years ago, someone tailored a slimming program for apples, which caused a wave of apple weight loss! In fact, apples are indeed a popular fruit for slimming. They are rich in pectin, which can help accelerate detoxification and reduce calorie absorption. In addition, apples are rich in potassium, which can prevent leg edema. Slowly chewing a slightly hard apple releases its ingredients, which not only makes you feel full, but also has low calories.

3. Massage to reduce belly fat: Sit down, put your left hand on your waist (thumb in front, four fingers behind), and rub your right hand from the stomach to the lower left, passing through the lower abdomen, right abdomen and back to the stomach. Massage 36 times in total. Then, put your right hand on your waist and massage with your left hand 36 times. The method is the same as above, but in the opposite direction. Relax naturally during massage, and use moderate intensity. Do not massage when you are overfull, over-starved, extremely tired or emotionally unstable.

4. Small movements to reduce belly fat: shaking a hula hoop or doing sit-ups or stretching at any time can gradually eliminate abdominal fat and make the abdominal muscles stronger and less likely to accumulate fat.

5. Vigorous aerobic exercise: If time permits, you can go to a fitness club to exercise after get off work or on Saturdays and Sundays, because there are professionals in the club who can help you exercise correctly; you can also go to the playground to run, play basketball, table tennis and badminton, etc. These sports can consume a lot of excess fat in the body and are the most effective for weight loss. It is important to drink plenty of water during exercise to ensure that the body is well hydrated.

Maybe you know that a big belly can cause high blood lipids and other diseases, but you may not know that a big belly can also cause blindness. It sounds like the two have nothing to do with each other, but Australian researchers have confirmed this. Therefore, male friends should not let their bellies continue to grow.