What to do if a man has a big belly. Eight tips to help you lose your beer belly.

　　A man's big belly is also called a beer belly. This not only affects his personal image, but also induces various healthy disease . At this time, you need to understand what is causing it so that you can prescribe the right medicine!

　　What causes men to have a big belly?

　　1. Poor sleep

　　Generally, people who sleep less will gain weight than those who sleep more, so we need to pay attention to controlling our sleep Time, research has shown that people who sleep within 5 hours have a 32% increase in visceral fat.； At 6 to 7 hours, fat increased by 13% ； There was a 22% increase in those who received no less than 8 hours. We conventionally believe that people who sleep more will be obese. However, it is not true that sleeping too much will make you fat, and sleeping too little will make you fatter.

　　The reason given by the researchers is: Whether people sleep less or more, they spend less time exercising than people who get just enough sleep. Poor sleep quality will also affect appetite, which is likely to lead to overeating, thereby increasing fat mass.

　　2. Overeating

　　Beer is a drink with relatively high calories. Drinking beer may lead to the accumulation of fat, which may lead to beer belly. Beer is an alcoholic beverage that has a certain amount of calories, and beer has the effect of increasing the body's appetite. So after a man drinks beer, he will eat a lot of other foods to fill his appetite. As a result, abdominal fat accumulates more and more. The part of our body where fat is most likely to accumulate is the waist and abdomen, thus forming a "general's belly."

　　3. High pressure

　　Men to middle-aged people are under great pressure in life, work and family, such as raising wives, raising children, taking care of parents, cars, houses, etc. Excessive mental stress will cause changes in hormone secretion, and the body's adrenaline glucocorticoids will increase. When the adrenal gland secretes too much glucocorticoid, it will change the distribution of fat tissue in the human body.

　　It moves fat from other parts of the body to the abdomen in a short period of time, causing a large amount of fat to accumulate around the abdominal organs and on the abdominal wall, resulting in the so-called "general belly" and "beer belly" common in men. At the same time, under high work pressure, many people will overeat, leading to indigestion, which also leads to overweight.

　　4. Lack of exercise

　　Many middle-aged people are prone to abdominal fat accumulation due to sitting in the office for long periods of time and lack of exercise. Therefore, if you have time, you should move more and go to the gym more often. Having a beer belly doesn’t matter whether it’s a bad image, it will bring about problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.

　　How to lose belly fat as a man

　　1. Exercise for at least 30 minutes every day

　　One is to hold your elbows with both hands and stand with your legs side by side.； Second, take the elevator less and walk upstairs instead. ； Third, anything that can be done standing is best done standing, such as waiting for someone, making phone calls, reading newspapers, putting on shoes and socks, etc. When standing, stand on tiptoes slightly to put your body in a more tense state. Experts also suggest that to lose belly fat, it is best to strengthen abdominal exercises while strengthening whole-body exercises.

　　2. Put a bottle of water on your desk

　　Drink water frequently throughout the day. When you crave something sweet, drink a glass of water. The desire to eat sweets will disappear in no time. Don’t let mental stress prompt you to eat more ； When feeling mentally stressed, instead of picking up food, go for a walk. Physical activity is more conducive to relieving mental stress than eating. It is best not to drink carbonated drinks.

　　3. Don’t eat out

　　Restaurant meals tend to contain more energy and fat than home-cooked meals. Keep an eye out for restaurants near your workplace that offer low-fat meals. Don't go to fast food chains where there are few low-fat options.

　　4. Pay attention to the amount of alcohol you drink

　　Alcohol contains high energy, which can prevent the consumption of body fat and also reduce willpower. If you want to drink alcohol, it's best to mix it with soda and drink more water and low-energy drinks.

　　5. Apply navel massage method

　　The obese person lies on his back, with family members standing next to him, and apply Vaseline or cooking oil on the surgical site to increase the effectiveness of the technique. Use the palms and heels of your hands to massage the abdomen for 2 to 3 minutes. Then use the heel of your hands to massage the ascending colon, transverse colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon clockwise for about 3 to 4 minutes. The technique is mainly for diarrhea. ； It can be used as both tonic and diarrhea. This method can regulate gastrointestinal motility, invigorate the spleen and remove dampness, and accelerate the decomposition of excess subcutaneous fat. At the same time, it can be used in Zhongwan, Qihai, Moisture, Guanyuan, Uterus , Tianshu point, repeatedly point, press and dial, mainly for diarrhea, so as to achieve the purpose of weight loss.

　　6. Side abdominal muscle training

　　Place one hand behind the ear and the other close to the ground, and do sit-ups in the left and right directions, repeating several times. When doing this group of abdominal weight loss exercises, the back must be close to the ground, and the buttocks when standing sideways can only be slightly raised, and cannot be too far from the ground, otherwise it may easily lead to back injury.

　　7. Bend your knees and raise your legs

　　Sit on the floor, use your hips as the fulcrum, support the ground with your arms, bend your legs, raise them, and then lower them. Obese men can use this method to effectively shrink their lower abdomen.

　　8. Sit-ups

　　Lie flat on the ground, cross your hands on your chest, and slightly arch your legs. Do sit-ups like a normal sit-up. Stand up and then lie down. Repeat several times. As for the number of times, it depends on personal physical ability. Those with poor physical strength or those who have not exercised for a long time can use other help, such as hooking their feet in a wardrobe drawer, or asking someone to help hold the instep of their feet to help them get up. (Reference website: Family Doctor Online)