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Relationship between abdominal obesity and heart disease

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 Obesity is an indirect cause of heart disease because obese people are more likely to have diabetes , high blood pressure , and high cholesterol diseases, all of which are related to heart disease. More than ten years of medical research has shown that the accumulation of fat in the belly (central obesity) is directly related to heart disease. Central obesity can have adverse effects on health. The cardiologist of Hong Kong Hong hospital explained that intra abdominal fat (IAA) is different from subcutaneous fat. It can produce some chemicals to change the following hormones 1. Angiotensin is secreted: it causes vasoconstriction and increases blood pressure. 2. Leptin failure: it is responsible for directing the brain temeritiesto to control the stomach. If it loses normal movement, it will not feel full and then overeat. 3. Adiponectin (adiponectin) decline: lead to insulin failure, high blood sugar, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (commonly known as good cholesterol) and bad c