Men and women alike struggle - as they age - with weight gain; it is a natural part of the aging process.
Women tend to gain most of their fatty weight on their thighs and buttocks while men tend to gain significant amounts of fat around their abdomen, also known as belly fat.
Neither of these is attractive but one is much more dangerous than the next - the abdomen.
This abdominal fat - also known as belly fat - is very dangerous to a person's health.
When men are younger they tend to not think of the consequences of drinking, eating at all hours of the night, or inhaling an entire large pizza.
They never think that this type of lifestyle will lead to a body that has an excess of belly fat or one that is in poor health and out of shape.
No matter how "fit" a young man may be, this type of lifestyle will change their physique as they get older, and not for the better.
So, not only will you gain belly fat - also known as a beer belly - but you will be putting your life at risk.
Belly fat is quite different from other types as it can lead to serious life threatening diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer.
This is not to say that some of these diseases are not genetic, but they are also lifestyle based as well.
As your pants become snug start paying attention to the waist size you have to buy; if you are nearing or exceeding a 36 waist it is time to take a step back and look at yourself in the mirror.
Belly fat does not originate in the belly; one of the reasons it is so dangerous.
Rather, belly fat is stored around your internal organs, including your heart.
This type of fat does not act like other fat either; it doesn't just sit around looking unattractive.
Instead, it acts like any other living organ and feeds other living things around it.
The problem with this is that it fills the other living organs with chemicals that are quite damaging; it basically poisons the body from the inside out.
One of the greatest side effects, to this poison, is a resistance to insulin; one of the largest causes of adult onset diabetes.
Our society has changed, over the years.
The human race is nowhere near as active as they used to be; whether by choice or profession.
People have a hard time fitting a good work out into their schedule and, due to technology; there is very little need for physical labor in the work force anymore.
This sedentary lifestyle leads to the increase in belly fat at quite a rapid pace.
If only a small percentage of our society did not get adequate exercise, there would not be a great concern; however, these figures have surpassed 50% of the world population; this is exactly why our society is dealing with excess belly fat and faces an obesity problem.
If we would simply implement a proper strength training program into our lives, we would regain muscle mass and begin to shred that excess belly fat.
As shocking as it may seem, yes, this is how simple it is to avoid killing yourself with fat.
Simply find 30 minutes 2-3 times a week to properly challenge, maintain, and build your muscles and you will see a great difference in the way you look and feel, your belly fat will disappear; this is all it takes.
There is no need to run for hours a day or jog every single day; just build that muscle mass back that you had years ago.
Shoot, even if you didn't have it in your youth, you can attain it.
Losing belly fat can and will save your life; isn't worth a little less time on the couch, in front of the TV, or at a restaurant?