Kick pesky belly fat to the curb by adding these five expert-approved moves to your workouts.<\/p>\n
If you asked most personal trainers and coaches what most clients complain about after 50, the answer is probably belly fat. They might tell you that unwanted flab in the abdominal area<\/a> accumulates quickly at this age for several reasons, including a slower metabolism, sarcopenia (the loss of muscle<\/a> that starts after 30), poor sleep patterns, and a decline in physical activity. And that\u2019s not even the worst part of the problem\u2014as easy as it is to put on, belly fat<\/a> is so much more difficult to get rid of.<\/p>\n To help you out, we spoke with Dr. Sadia Saeed<\/b><\/a>, a Physician working with Welzo, who has experience in preventive health, metabolic wellness, and lifestyle-related conditions and regularly shares expertise on fitness, healthy aging, and nutrition.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter turning 50, it is harder to burn off belly fat due to the effects of aging on your body,\u201d Dr. Saeed explains. \u201cAge will affect hormones that help you maintain weight<\/a>, your ability to build and keep muscle, the rate at which you metabolise food, and how well or poorly your body uses insulin. The accumulation of fat around the midsection is a result of many factors; stress and lack of quality sleep affect the level of cortisol (a hormone) in your system. Cortisol helps store fat in the abdominal area. Even if you are in shape, you will see many differences as your body ages.\u201d6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e<\/p>\n Try these five daily exercises that can help burn more belly fat than gym workouts after 50, and you\u2019ll start to see results in no time.<\/p>\n \tBrisk Walking<\/p>\n