Belly Fat Glossary

33. High Intensity Interval Training

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a type of cardio workout which involves doing brief intervals at an intensity of low to moderate, alternating with brief intervals performed at maximum intensity; for example, jogging for 60 to 90 seconds, then sprinting for 30 to 45 seconds. This type of workout burns more fat than doing the same type of cardio without varying the intensity.

34. High-density lipoprotein

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is often referred to as your “good” cholesterol, and is comprised of protein and fat. High-density lipoproteins transport cholesterol to your liver, which in turn eliminates it from your body. When your HDL levels are high, you have less chance of getting heart disease.

35. HIIT

See High Intensity Interval Training

36. Human Growth Hormone

Human growth hormone (HGH) is a natural hormone which is manufactured in your brain by the pituitary gland. It helps your cells grow and reproduce, particularly during childhood. Around age 30, your pituitary gland gradually starts to produce less and less HGH. Supplemental HGH is available which supposedly helps fight the effects of aging.

37. Hydrogenation

This is a chemical process where oil (fat in liquid form) is transformed into solid fat (e.g., margarine) by adding hydrogen to the molecules. Basically, the fatty acids which start out as unsaturated become saturated or trans fatty acids. The hydrogenated fat, or trans fat, can contribute to the risk of heart disease.

38. Insulin

Insulin is a hormone produced by your pancreas. It assists in transforming some of the foods you eat into energy for your cells. By doing so it helps your body regulate the amount of glucose in your blood. When your body is unable to use insulin properly or produce it, you have diabetes.

39. Insulin Resistance

If you are insulin resistant it means the insulin which your pancreas produces is not being used properly by your body. Your cells require glucose for energy, and insulin plays an important role in getting the glucose into your cells, but when you are insulin resistant your cells aren’t responding to this process.

40. Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting (IF) is when you alternate periods of eating normally with periods of fasting. Usually the fasting period involves drinking only water. For example, you may fast for one full day and then eat normally for a full day and continue this pattern for a period of time.

41. Internal Oblique

Your internal oblique muscle is a muscle situated at a right angle to your external oblique muscle. It is a deep muscle in your torso, which lies below the external oblique muscle. You use this muscle when you turn your upper body, bend sideways, pull your stomach muscles inward or flex your spine.

42. Ketosis

Whenever your body doesn’t have sufficient glucose for energy, it will break down fat and turn it into energy. This natural fat burning process is called ketosis. It creates molecular by-products called ketone bodies. Long periods of exercise, fasting, and low carb / high fat diets can cause ketosis to occur.

43. LBM

See Lean Body Mass

44. LDL

See Low-density Lipoprotein

45. Lean Body Mass

Lean body mass (LBM) refers to the amount of your body weight which isn’t from fat. IT is the combined weight of your muscles, bones, organs and other non-fat tissue in your body. Gaining or losing muscle will change your LBM, as all the other elements generally stay the same.

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31. HDL

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