A 26-year-old woman works as a white-collar professional at a company. Obsessed with beauty, she desperately dieted to achieve her ideal figure."I set a strict diet plan for myself—no grains daily, with meals mostly replaced by fruit." After following this rigorous regimen for an extended period, she began experiencing nausea, bloating, aversion to greasy foods, and more concerning symptoms like chronic fatigue and hormonal imbalance.Subsequent hospital examinations revealed abnormal liver function. An ultrasound scan diagnosed her with mild to moderate fatty liver disease. "Isn't fatty liver only for overweight people or heavy drinkers?" she questioned. Chen Cuiying, chief expert at the Fatty Liver Monitoring and Intervention Center of the Fifth Municipal Hospital, explained that fatty liver has multiple causes. In China, it is primarily nutrition-excessive in nature, though cases stemming from malnutrition are also common.When the body experiences prolonged starvation, it cannot obtain essential energy substances like glucose or the oxidase enzymes required for fat burning. To compensate for insufficient glucose, the body mobilizes stored fat and protein from other tissues, converting them into glucose.These fats and proteins pass through the liver—acting as a "transit station"—to be converted into energy. Consequently, large amounts of fatty acids enter the liver. Combined with the body's lack of essential enzymes and vitamins for lipid metabolism, this leads to fat accumulation in the liver, resulting in fatty liver disease. "The incidence of fatty liver caused by this mechanism is currently on the rise."
Chen Cuiying's explanation left the woman deeply regretful: "Health comes first—I'll never blindly diet again!"
Indeed, "While everyone desires beauty, health is the foundation of true beauty." Countless women today sacrifice their health in pursuit of weight loss. Therefore, we urge all ladies aiming to slim down to prioritize health and choose safe, reliable, and moderate weight-loss methods.
Dieting carries significant risks; exercise offers reliable results
1. Sit-ups
To target abdominal fat, daily sit-ups are an effective way to tone the waist and stomach. However, pace yourself carefully—avoid excessive repetitions initially and gradually increase the number to prevent muscle soreness. Crucially, focus the effort on your core, not your legs or arms.
2. Correct Posture
Improving posture by tucking in your abdomen and straightening your back can help reduce abdominal fat accumulation. Remind yourself to keep your chest up, stomach tucked in, and back straight whenever possible. Even if you can't maintain it constantly, doing so whenever you remember may help you lose 2 pounds or more of belly fat.
3. Massage Your Abdomen
For quick belly fat reduction, the best method is to perform circular massages clockwise or counterclockwise after abdominal exercises to boost fat metabolism. Do this once in the morning right after waking up and once at night before bed. Stick with it for a month, and you'll see noticeable results.
4. Prepare your posture and adjust your breathing before starting the exercise
Lie on your right side with your body curved. Use your palm to support your head, relax your shoulders, and position your thigh at a 90-degree angle to your body. Keep your knees relaxed.
5. Target inner thigh and glute muscles
Execute movements smoothly and under control. After completing one side, switch to the opposite side. Adjust the angle between hips and thighs to maintain maximum outward muscle stretch.
6. Lift inner thigh while supporting head with hands
Bend right knee with sole flat on floor. Extend left leg slightly elevated, keeping foot relaxed. Slowly lower leg with control, then lift again. Repeat 10 times.