How to lose belly fat? hi, i am a south asian male, 42 years of age. regardless of dieting and exercising my belly is over 39 inches. rest of the body is in good shape. any tips on how can i get rid of those love handles will be greatly appreciated. t

You : You may be in good health, but as an asian, the criteria for central obesity is different than for caucasians. For an asian male, a waist greater than 35.5 inches constitutes central obesity. Combined with an two of the following constitutes metabolic syndrome: 1) triglyceride level >150 mg/dl 2) reduced HDL cholesterol <40 mg/dl 3) elevated bp 4) fasting blood sugan >100 mg/dl so the only real way to lose those love handles is diet, exercise and medications if necessary.

Exercise: Continue to do aerobic exercise, and realize it takes time. You didnt get those love handles in a day or a week or a month. Eat fewer calories than you need in a day to help your body lose the fat in that area. Slow loss of one pound a week would be best advised. Consult a dietician if you need help in a meal plan that will help. Most of all- dont give up.