Have a 6 Pack But Don’t Let it show! Subcu Fat Protects You But Only One Kind!
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As a 67 year old, I value my subcutaneous fat, not only for health but for appearance of my skin.
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Do you know your Body Fat % ? Is it a thin layer like Dr Sean says he has?
Curiosity killed the cat I know😅 but curious.
@@DontGetOlder-GetStronger 18%
Thank you! No need for a six pack, what a relief! :)
Well again You want it but you just don’t want to see it unless by an MRI!
A saying in Special Forces is "the fat get skinny, the skinny get dead"
Drug companies write curriculum for medical schools.
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Why not create a new medical school/university?
@@leadimentoobrien1221 With the multiple millions of dollars you've got in your back pocket? Actually, it's gonna take billions.
Bodybuilding is an EXTREME sport. They don’t look like that when not competing.
62 yrs old. Can perform 18 pull ups, run 5k 3x a week and go mtn hiking 1x a month. Ocean swim 1 mile everyday. Ride my bike to the store for shopping. Downhill 3 miles to store and back up with 20lbs of groceries. No big muscle definition, just overall good condition.
Rockefeller started the medical schools along flectner report & that’s how we have the status we have now. Hospitals great for acute illness/injuries car accident, cancer etc not so much for metabolic issues
I am glad Dr. Sean has the guts to say we don’t need a six pack.
I wish we didn’t need an MRI to distinguish between superficial subcutaneous fat, deep subcutaneous fat, and visceral fat!
Dexascan no more than $100.00 in Chicago. Will tell you EXACTLY how many pounds of visceral fat you have. I don’t need an MRI to motivate me-looking down at my bloated tummy is all the motivation I need!
@@margomoore4527 🎯Yes! The cost has come waaaay down on them, which is such a blessing. Makes it much more affordable for a much larger number of people. Hope it continues to come down~ who knows, maybe one day we'll see them in drugstores like we see BP machines & such. That would be awesome. =)
I just finished sprinting! Feels so wonderful. Who needs a six pack?? 😁 Lovu Dr. Sean!! Keep on educating the world! 😎
Thank you for the encouragement Sherry and right back at you 🙏👊
If sprinting feels wonderful, why are they never smiling.
For me, you are the top doctor for becoming a healthy person! I have learned very important things from you that no one else provides!
Well you are very kind to say so. Your view on that I would have to admit is rare even among my followers because my content is admittedly very early on and far from mainstream. I hope you as a result enjoy superior optimizing health! 👊
@@DrSeanOMara 🎯Which is exactly why I've been sharing this channel~ far & wide~ since finding you a few yrs back. I think you had a handful of subs at the time, & I'm thrilled to see that # continues to grow. It means more & more people are interested in learning how much better life can be~ in every way! Here's to mainstreaming optimal health & longevity for the masses, regardless of the odds working against us. There are far more of us than them, so let's not be discouraged nor deterred!👊🦸♀🏆
This is such vital information Sean~ I couldn't hardly wait to show my husband! We both gained *40-50 lbs in our early 50's, even though we had always worked out & eaten so-called "healthy"~ pfffft! We've educated ourselves since then & have been eating meat & small amts of fermented foods these past few yrs, as well as changing how/when/why we exercise.
We are now focused on optimal health & longevity, & just recently my husband was bemoaning the fact that he still cannot "see" his abs, but can sure feel them~ he's worked so hard at getting back into shape & was frustrated. As always, your teaching has broadened our understanding on the matter, & I'm so grateful for it~ THANK YOU!
*Btw, that thumbnail up there is old~ I really need to update it, though it's my favorite photo of us. =) But it's exactly where we were at 10 yrs ago, after puffing up to an unhealthy state. Maybe I'll take another picture & do a split screen thumbnail so people can see what's possible~ there's a good idea!
Thanks again for all you do, say & provide for those who are seeking after their best lives~ on every level, as we know how interconnected it all is now.
May your efforts continue to be blessed and multiplied, as you continue to BE such a blessing to countless others, seriously~ it's huge, the information you provide. Dan & Samantha Whitson
I believe this is true and thank you doc. Just one thing; body builder 6 packs are rare and the pic of your proper 6 pack friend is rare still 😂 at least here in the US. I just watched an episode of this old house wow they all need a keto/carnivore intervention. You should contact them.
Thanks, man. makes sense. Keep it up..we need this info!
Thank you ❤ for a wonderful information 😊
I like how you showed how to get a six pack and now you are advising. Keep up following the science as you find it and not continuing to push your past thoughts when you otherwise find contradictions. 😊
Thanks for containing to educate me. Will be sprinting & jump rope tomorrow.
I love that your content is so unique, that you adapt your own habits in line with new learning and that you speak your mind in a straight forward way without being insulting. Thanks @DrSean
Thank you kindly tracey. God knows how much I am trying.
When you said “without insulting”, I sooooo appreciate that! Many of us (I for sure 😂) sometimes get confrontational about the things we believe in, and it’s beautiful to see this kind approach in the world of TH-cam ❤
This made a subscriber out of me. Thank You Dr. Sean O'Mara for continuing to learn, grow and share.
Great to have you !
Thanks doc. I really appreciate this crusade you’ve started. I’m spreading your info to my family and friends.
Another good video. Thanks
Thanks for this video. Great information👌
Very informative video, Sean. Thanks a lot for sharing so much life changing information 👊
Glad you appreciate my work. 🙏👊
48 hours every week enough for promoting that? @@DrSeanOMara
Good information, I'm 76 and have somewhat of a 6-pack, similar to the David statue. Never did sit ups but do weight training and follow decent nutrition. Slightly lean and a 4-pack to me is healthiest.
Gosh you are great Dr Sean ❤🎉🎉
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1/23 226lbs 5'9" started Ketovore eating 1/2cup sour kraut and or pickles with fermented blue cheese olives for my fermented foods followed by 4-6oz of meat 80/20 ground beef or roasted chicken then trace carbs in the form of avocado or guacamole with a little caso fresco cheese or sour cream then a very small amount of pineapple 50-80g worth for the Bromelain (digestive enzyme), Polyphenols, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. as of this morning 209lbs!! with dark purple ketone strips every morning. I feel like the order of the food is super important... fermented food first... protein (meats) then fats (avocado etc..) and lastly any trace carbs (the pineapple) so far no more indigestion or heartburn or any IBS symptoms. I was waking up routinely at 4am sicker than a dog and most times would vomit and then feel drained. None of that nonsense now, sleeping through the night without waking up to pee four hundred times or getting sick. My stomach fat seems like it's not changed so I am hopeful the weight I have lost is mostly visceral, this is my hunch... It would make sense that the body would want to rid itself of that bad fat first then go after deep subcutaneous etc... THANK you DOC OMara !!! I've learned so much from you over the last few years. PS,,, eating that meal three times a day not omad.
Chew your ferments WITH simultaneously with meat not followed by!!!
@@DrSeanOMara Awesome!! Good to know thank you Doctor Sean for letting me know. Will do from now on.
Just get on top of your insulin, people.
My fasting insulin is 2
Yeap. Fasting insulin is underrated but still pales compared to visceral fat.
I agree Dr. Sean. I think people should not fear insulin as a boogieman, it's actually a very important hormone. It's like blaming the firemen for starting fires just because every time you show up to report the news... there they are... so they must be the ones starting it right? You just want to avoid chronically elevated insulin. @@DrSeanOMara
@@MoonSpyStudiosI am not sure I agree that fasting insulin is not that important. When I went on keto 10 years ago, my insulin dropped from 16 to 7. A functional doctor put me on testosterone (due to sky high SHBG) and my fasting insulin dropped to 2.5 and it has stayed in that range (test every 6 months) for the last 7 years. I think the bottom line is that- the lower the insulin - the lower is insulin resistance. I think that the reason it is underrated as a metric (95% of docs don’t check it) is because it would reveal that nearly 90% of individuals would be declared to be insulin resistant. And, doctors don’t have got to pill to fix that issue.
If your body can perform all of its blood sugar management duties with the smallest amount of insulin, then that is a good thing.
Since 40% of cancers are obesity related, many cancer researchers are theorizing that insulin is the culprit due to its anabolic role in cell growth. That said, I don’t want to have 2x of 3x or 5x (which most Americans have) of insulin when my body can get the job done with a minimal amount of fasting insulin (2-3).
I think the research into the impact of excess insulin is still in its infancy. Too short of time to conclude that low insulin levels are not that important. Hence, I keep mind low, which Dr OMara’s recommended diet will accomplish due to its low demand for insulin production.
I think the fireman metaphor is useful for those that claim high LDL causes heart disease - as it has been used many times - it is not a good metaphor for insulin because LDL is mostly something that the liver does based on its assessment of what the body needs, while insulin production is directly tied our lifestyle/diet.
@MoonSpyStudios Of course. That's why I referred to fasting insulin. Which do you think occurs first. Visceral fat or the chronic elevated insulin levels to store it?
You've gotten me obsessed with sprinting so thank you for that. What's the best alternative when it's raining outside? I've noticed that if I stand in place and jump vertically as hard as I can repeatedly without pausing in between jumps, I get as winded as I do sprinting rather quickly. The evolutionary component of sprinting makes sense to me (running from danger, nothing could be more important) which is why I think the body is optimized through sprinting. I suspect, however, that max-exertion jumping, as if you are jumping for your life, might offer the same or similar benefits. Ever try it?
Try sets of 25 burpees to get the heart going.
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I've been trying the sprinting and over did it at first but I figured out how to get going and I immediately started noticing the tingling in my feet decreasing so I would think that's from improved circulation. I'm going to continue and hopefully improve that and my overall health. Thanks for all the great information.
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Thanks for this content🤩 What MRI scan should I ask for ?
Years ago I read a study where it suggested that people going into their elder years (past middle age) who are a bit overweight (not obese) tend to live longer and stay healthier during their older years. I forget the exact reason, but I think it said they have stronger immune systems if they have a reasonable amount of energy reserves in storage.
Non-heavy weight boxers, Decathaletes, gymnasts, skill position-football players, soccer players, and sprinters all seem to have very defined core muscles!?
This is a broad brush post.
This might create more confusion than value.
I'm developing a defined core following most all of your principles. I've even had to cut out the extended fasting to maintain my current weight. Not obsessed with a six-pack. It just developed!? Dips, pull-ups, push ups, rows, squats, hinges, weighted carry, sled (push & pull). Carnivore (intermittent fasting).
Athletes spend many hours hiloning their craft so thats natural they will burn a lot of fat. I think is best not to force it, perhaps what the Dr is saying. In the spartan race, the top finishers are all lean and shredded, all duento their hard work. But I agree, a little bit of fat is okay for non competing people.
@DrSeanOmara,
I’m know YOU state that this lifestyle has benefited YOUR sleep, and I believe you!
How I wish that to be true for me!
I am age 74 and female. Since first going Keto, around 5 years ago, and now TRYING to continue Carnivore, the one negative is my extended, terribly disrupted sleep combined with my overall inability to get to sleep, at all! I am exhausted, ALL the time from my lack of sleep. And as I continue to age, I have mounting concerns. I hear a number of
others voice similar concerns. Low carb/ near zero carb APPEARS TO WRECK MY SLEEP! I have searched for answers, as I feel strongly this lifestyle has greatly benefited me otherwise.
Could you PLEASE look further into this conundrum that plagues at least a fair amount of us? I have hit a wall in this journey, but I want to continue the benefits of Carnivore or at least a lower carb Keto! HELP!
My sleep is terrible. I usually fall asleep easily but then wake up after 3-4 hours and that's it for the night.
Was your sleep excellent before keto or did it just get worse after. Maybe the diet is not the source of the problem.
You may be suffering from environmental toxins, a urine collection test can find out. These days, chelation therapy is no longer the only route to eliminate toxins. My husband and I just had this test, his results showed lead in the top 5 (exposure to paint in old houses, lead pipes ditto, and breathing fumes from car exhaust as children would do it; glyphosate in top 10. My results not back yet.
Have scheduled Zoom meeting to discuss results with doctor. He uses plasma exchange to remove toxins; much faster and more effective than chelation. You might google to see if it’s available in your area.
In the meantime, you might try taking MCT oil at bedtime (it’s also a laxative). I’m no expert, but Dr Gundry suggests starting with 1/2 tsp and working up to 1 TBSP. You really need to ensure sleep-the lack of it can undermine one’s health!
I think Tyson Fury proved to the world that one doesn't need 6pac😂
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Dr. O’Mara, has anyone done systematic scans of bodybuilders (especially the ones who use gear) to see what is happening inside the abdomen? The bodybuilders, beginning in the Ronnie Coleman era, were famous for their ‘bubblegut’. I’ve wondered if they were storing visceral fat in spite of being so muscular.
Its not a good idea to ever consider body builders as a reference to health as they die in their 50ies max
@@cedrickkevinnanini9219 I agree. My question was getting at whether the drug use altered their visceral fat deposition.
@@coffeemachtspass Yes, I know the question but is it even worth knowing the answer when anyone who does body building cant reach their 60ies anyway? too many confounders to consider to ever make it relevant in long term health and even physiology, the amount of steroids people use, they might as well be mutants
@@cedrickkevinnanini9219 Arnold is 76.
Yes, it matters to me for academic reasons. If it doesn’t matter to you, just swipe left.
@coffeemachtspass arnold is artificial. He is dead if it wasn't for surgeries a non body builder will not need. He is a horrible guy to consider as a reference.
This is interesting. I am lean and have never had a 6 pack. used to think it was a bad thing due to my meat diet. Over the years I noticed that the people who remained independent the longest had muscle strength and some fat as well.
Whew! All my life I was worried over nothing!
Dr. Sean! Could you do a video on sleep? I have listened to as many of your videos as possible. You say poor sleep contributes to visceral fat, so could you do a video (one or more) on how to optimize sleep? I have had sleep problems, and it seems to me that zero carbs and fasting (two things I am trying to do) have messed my sleep up, and I'd love to hear your take on how to get your sleep quality better when doing these things. Thank you sir!
My sleep has greatly improved over the YEARS going zero carb.
@@DrSeanOMara well, that’s why I feel stymied. I’ve heard people talk about how their sleep has become so marvelous after going zero carb and that hasn’t been my experience. So I have to figure out what I am doing wrong! Thank you for your response. Thank you for what you are doing.
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Following very low carb has appeared to mess up my sleep as well! Even if it has not appeared to injure YOUR sleep, @DrSeanOmara, could you please look further into it? Perhaps it is something else I am missing/doing wrong otherwise, or perhaps it is a difference between individuals? I have heard a good many others say it has wrecked their sleep as it appears to have mine… (at age 74) but been effected since first going keto…. Roughly 5 years ago. My abysmal sleep is what keeps me falling off carnivorous/keto! Help!
Breathwork (e.g. Wim Hof) , guided meditation and frequent exercice in fresh air helped regain excellent sleep after stressful moments in my life. I now fall asleep in 5 minutes and wake up only 8 hours later. I have been carnivore for a year. Sleep sometimes get out of wack and it's sometimes hard to get it back on track. It's not necessarily the diet.
While I like to build some musle, I never liked the over-bulging muscles with a lot of visible arteries of bodybuilders. Can you put the list of strategies in the comments or in the info on the video?
Thank you for this information. Can someone kindly remind me the connection between stress and blood donation.
Dr Sean, what's the ideal body fat % range for males and females??
Hello. How often should I sprint or resistance train per week, two times? Or three? Is it better to only sprint or to do one resistance training session per week? Shouldn't I do cardio at all? (I want to get rid of fat and inflammation and be more healthy.) I eat carnivore since last march and I feel much better. But it is not easy not to drink coffee with milk and since I do that again I gained fat again. Other than coffee with milk and tea I only consume meat, salt and water. Now I want to keep the coffee off again an fast more often. I hope, that helps to loose fat again.
I have always felt this way about abs
What are your views on consuming coconut water?
Hello from Kathmandu, Dr Sean O’Mara is cold allergy, dry cough all indications including Pneumonia, bronchitis are related to Visceral Fat?
I am learning from you . Thank you.
Yes visceral fat increases your potential for all of these.
Thank you very much Doctor.
Have you done any videos on jump roping? I’ve heard lots of good things about it but I’m curious how it compares to sprinting?
Hi Dr Sean, thanks for the video! I have to say I liked your less produced videos much better! Minimalism: just you, the slides and no subtitles, maybe add somewhere to write if needed.
Well thank you. Sadly most people need stimulus, visual engagement to keep on a video. If a video is not engaging enough TH-cam measures the low engagement and won’t share. I am trying to spread awareness so torn between reaching more and trying to just deliver optimal information. It’s a really hard balance. This video is a redo with these edits added. I am going to compare it to the original without the added in imagery with just me talking to see what is more popular. I’ll be re-releasing another video with added in edits. Despite my best efforts my content is not popular and not hardly growing after five years.
@@DrSeanOMara So I will subscribe 😀
I am studying my metabolism. Thanks for good information.
I am looking for how to stimulate a hormone, that kids have, when they run out of the class.
How to get that same enthusiastic feeling first thing in the morning: I want to run or swim or gym.
I found it with music: everyday I practice hours like a kid with new toy, for seven years now.
Sitting six years in same guitar playing position, degenerated lots of muscles.
One year ago I realized I have to add some sports to my practicing, otherwise I’ll be soon like 100 years old with joint pains and inflammated tendons.
Is difficult to find a joy off running, but if I figure out, how to run like energetic kid, my health problems are solved. 1 -2 hour happy sporting every day, where else could it lead but total health.
@drseanomara , So when you sprint, how many times per session? And how much rest between sprints?
What do you think of metformin vs berberine? Metformin, they say is contraindcative to gaining muscles i want muscle cuz muscle burns fat.
Dr. Sean, I always appreciated the no-baloney style of your earlier videos, where you spoke about the topics and showed photos and slides from your practice. The practice of interspersing stock footage of people exercising, cheeseburgers, body parts, groups of people doing nothing in particular appropo of what you're lecturing about, adds a layer of hypnotic BS that I personally find obnoxious. If it gets your videos more views then it's a net positive, because more people should hear your important message. But I appreciate and prefer the more straightforward style of your earlier videos.
Thank you for your feedback. I am always trying to reach more people and really don’t know what works.
How does Ozeimpic etc affect the interstial fatc. I'd much rather do FASTING. Which a doctor said can clear out ur arteries (or veins or vessels) along with HIIT.
that’s a good question. I think the sequence would be: due mostly to carb consumption, blood sugar rises, the pancreas is called upon to produce insulin, the beta cells then produce enough insulin to pull down blood sugar to normal levels, then insulin gets about the business of pulling down BS and storing access energy in muscles and liver and then to fat stores. Due to individual differences, some store less as visceral fat, some store a-lot and then there is everything in between. So, while visceral fat requires carbs (glucose), carbs don’t always create visceral fat. Which is why it is best to keep the diet ancestral-based, mostly red meat- to keep VF low.
What comes first? Elevated blood sugar, then insulin, then fat.
I'm doing strict carnivore is that ok Doc?
Always been an interesting question to me, how do we know what 'optimal' is for the amount of fat on our body. I am sure in the absence of regular food sources then at least some is likely to be more beneficial.
An MRI is soooooooo valuable there.
Dr Sean, I love that this lifestyle is working for you. However, I do have a few concerns about the "high fat" dietary approach, especially as it pertains to saturated fat and don't get me wrong, it is my favorite fat among the other fats: It's less prone to oxidation compared to PUFAs, even MUFAs (and forget about Transfats).
Still, consumed in the quantities recommended in carnivory, I am afraid of some serious consequences to FMD (Flow Mediated Dilation) of our circulatory system - and no, I am not talking about cholesterol.
Concern #1: It's been shown (with video proof) that the dramatically increased blood viscosity from the consumption of high enough fat post-prandially can last for up to 10 hours, and the capillary bed in particular suffers. Red Blood Cell and Platelette Zeta Potential is compromized, causing them to "stick" together, preventing them from penetrating all the tissues supplied by the capillary beds. This can lead to hypoxia. In addition, fat itself has been shown to decrease Flow-Mediated Dilation (hamper nitric oxide expression of endothelial cells), which while *transient*, when repeated a number of times, can cause CAC scores to rise, and this has been the case with a number of "carnivore celebrities" like Raymond Mazon and Steak & Butter Gal. Decelerated CAC rise, sure, compared to their SAD days, but a rise nonetheless: *Endothelial damage is still being done!*
Concern #2: In the body's attempt to create glucose out of fat and protein (gluconeogenesis), cortisol needs to go up. Way up. This, added to the *already high-cortisol lifestyle* civilization forces us to live, due to EMF and chemical exposure, daily stressors, keeping up with the bills, the Jones's, family matters, running a business, and on and on and on the list goes. Already, I see signs of sarcopenia on a number of "carnivore celebrities" like Kelly Hogan and Maria Emmerich.
Concern #3: In the same way that some fish in the ocean have within their systems concentrated amounts of contaminants, like mercury, a lot of ruminants whose flesh is sold in supermarkets et al, are fed (and are physically exposed) to industrial chemicals as well. Even monocropped feedlock is industrially produced, and almost certainly contain chemical contaminants that wind up getting concentrated in the fats and tissues of the cattle (especially cows) that we consume. Are you not concerned with all that?
I have no expectations for you to answer, only that hopefully you won't delete my comment. These are just expressions of concern which, granted, could potentially be mitigated by "high circulation pressure" activities like sprinting, which you recommend. Still, they are concerns nonetheless.
Sincerely,
- Arman
I would not delete your comment. I love science but prioritize above what some science study shows or some “ videography “ what I see happens to humans. Health is foremostly for me and I tell my clients: How you LOOK & how you PERFORM. If you want to prioritize FMD over the above what I favor you risk that x number of hrs later that the same sat fat later produces a larger compensatory FMD. I am theorizing this to make the point that science is more much more than what we can see or measure by technology. Instead I advocate relying on your senses to evaluate how to live by using my definition of health relying on appearance and performance. It’s all our ancestors had and did and they always optimized until we started abandoning our senses for technology. Not this physician though. Dont give much worry over FMD if I can out sprint an average 30 yr old when i am 60 and i look healthy enough for people to try what i recommend. 👊
How many points were there on Dr Sean list?my screen shot shows seven, is that correct?
Sean have you tried dry fast? I find it easier and more effective than regular fasting. You produce metabolic water and in addition a lot of growth hormones. Can you dry fast until you get the right ratio of muscle to fat?
There's a difference between 5% BF six packs and 10%. Stay in the 9-10% club and enjoy your six pack and health. Sprints weights calisthenics and proper diet and lifestyle give me 6 pack. Only if I eat too many carbs or junk and stop my training do i lose them and look smooth.
100% agree with you!! Don’t be a smoothie. 😅👍🏼
10-11 % is where I’m at! Feels great, looks great!!
Most people have round faces and fat throats because they’re 22% - 40% body fat and higher. They also most likely have sleep apnea because of their fat faces and throat area.
America is a country of mostly obese unhealthy people, so when someone gets into good condition 10-12% body fat, all the fat unhealthy people think they look unhealthy but that’s a crock!! They’re just used to seeing round fat people most of the time and they think that’s the way people should look.
We don’t have to have every wrinkle filled in with fat!!
IMO, round fat faces and bodies are the most unattractive and if so many people would lose weight, they wouldn’t need that C-PAP machine and annoying mask. But then their sleep specialists wouldn’t be making a fortune off all the fat people, and you don’t have to be obese to give yourself sleep apnea. 20% body fat can give you that annoying condition. The trouble is, most sleep doctors won’t tell you that because they wanna get paid for prescribing the C-PAP and mask. And most people have no idea what their body fat % is anyway! The doctors don’t want to talk about that. And if you want an accurate body fat test. It’s expensive and insurance doesn’t pay for it! Those cheap scales at home and the gyms are not accurate. They have built in percentages based on someone’s age. A 60 year old person can have the actual body fat % of 10% but the home and gym scales will bump up the numbers just because of the age.
Americas health system is so jacked up!! Thank heavens for doctors like Dr O’mara!! 🙏👍🏼
I was watching karate kid tonight with my kids. Watch yourself. Filmed in 1986. Spot 2 person overweight the whole movie. At that time obesity was at 12% in USA, today is what 45% ? It's incredible @mitchellruelz
It just looks so gross to not be lean. Lean muscle mass is absolutely the most precious tissue. Females should have more fat obviously, but still healthy.@@DontGetOlder-GetStronger
@@biohack9540from a womans point of view you've been brainwashed by social media.
Six packs are gross.
Add this under "things I will never have to worry about"
Hey Dr., I remember you saying that running longer distances than a sprint actually contributed to visceral fat accumulation. In that case, would only going for long, relaxed walks be enough as the sole exercise to get that visceral fat out of the body? I can't sprint at the moment.
He suggested bicycle sprinting or I am sprinting in a pool.
@@lindamorristxI went too intensely on fasting and over exercising causing my adrenals to fatigue so I'm avoiding it temporarily. I'm starting to feel better so I hopefully will resume sprinting soon, but in the meantime I want to do what I can.
Dr. Omara, from dexa scan i figured i have 3 lbs of visceral fat. How long will it take to get rid of it by sprinting. Unfortunately i am a vegetarian by birth so can not consume carnivore diet. Also sprinting on rebounder same as sprinting on ground? I can not sprint or run for my life something in my shinz and breathing ...
I have lost 90 pounds (so far,) on carnivore, but it's not been much of a visual difference, and it's been taking so long to get to where I am. After watching so many videos, I'm sure I had way too much inside and scattered among my internal organs. Never heard of adiponectin before.
Neither has your physician I bet! Fall in love with it !
How many insurance companies you think will pay for an MRI to check for sub q fat levels on abdomen? = Zero
Get it done through a private company not a hospital. I’ve never had it done for fat content but I had it done for cancer detection. The hospital price was $2000 and the private company was $550 and it was top of the line much better the what the hospital had to offer.
There's a reason they won't. It's for diagnosing sick people.
Don't be so neurotic it leads to absolute selfishness.
Wow, settle down there> look in the mirror Miss Neurotic@@Zeus-rq5wn
The best Boxers have smooth muscle and have some body fat covering their abdominals. They don't look like bodybuilders and are much more athletic than bodybuilders
I have noticed the same.
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What are the ideal levels of adiponectin on a blood test?
My father was like that. A little overweight. He lived until 93.
He ate a low sugar diet.
I just learned a week or so ago that everyone has a six pack. It's just hidden.
Bodybuilders might have attractive bodies but most of them have terrible faces as you said and how many have died relatively young what confirms your research on health. Thanks for your really special information nobody is talking.
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I was injured and had to have liver surgery. They removed 40% of my liver and removed all of my gallbladder and also received a blood transfusion does that surgery damage my abdominal muscles? I'm sure it would be similar for women who have had cescearan delivery.
Of course it does. If they slice you open then your muscles have been cut through.
As a 73-yo female, I enjoy working out and I enjoy having a decent set of biceps. But when I see women with a six-pack, to me it does not look natural or healthy. I know I need to lose fat, especially visceral fat, but I personally think that for optimal health, a woman should not try to go lower than 20% body fat, especially a mature woman.
That said, there’s no imminent danger of that for me; on the contrary, I’m working on losing fat.
Dr. Sean, I want to sprint but can barely walk 1/3 mile outside before breathing becomes difficult and my lower back pain builds up to the point that I just don’t want to take any more pain. On the treadmill, I have worked up to .92 of a mile, not exceeding 3 mph. If I am pushing myself to continue to increase, I’m on the edge of what I can do. Will my current “best” do ANYTHING to shift the (8 lb per dexascan) visceral fat? Or doesn’t it count until I can actually SPRINT? ‘Cause it’s gonna be awhile….
I’m the same age and started sprinting in the pool.
Come on, sisson is shredded
What would be the ideal pounds of videos fat for a 66 year old man. Active lifestyle. I lose 35 pounds on keto diet. Still have some belly fat and loose skin.
NONE! It’s disease there is nothing ideal about it. 😳
So how do we spot reduce Subcu fat in our Back and keep it in the front?
You are my medical school Dr Sean
can you please talk specifically about how much "sprinting" you're doing. You always talk about the sprinting benefits, but never (at least I haven't heard you) about how much of it daily/weekly is optimal. Thanks.
He has a whole video about it
At 6:45 time mark you say better nutrition and show a picture of "rainbow" that actually leads to leaky gut and a small portion of lean chicken breasts. The 15:13, 15:38, 15:43 and I might missed some other, it is a health disaster. I do not understand that and I must be very wrong about real health nutrition. Would you mind to explain my ignorance what is healthy on that picture? Thank you a lot, cheers
No i totally agree with you.
@@DrSeanOMara Thank you. Great article otherwise and thank you for your hard work and contributions. ❤
Please send this to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon.....😅
Are you saying one can choose where to lose fat in the body?
YES 💯! The MRI precisely verifies this and is why people literally come to me from all over the world to see and learn how to track and most importantly optimize good fat, beneficial muscle while eliminating the bad dangerous deadly fat. It’s that simple and the healthcare system isn’t providing it and so literally people are falling apart becoming more diseased using conventional healthcare while making it gobs of money acquiring more and more and more medication. Look at your parents, grandparents, great grandparents growing medications with worsening disease. It’s not Aging it’s visceral fat and deep subcutaneous fat
Good point.
@DrSeanOMara thanks for your explanation. This is definitely a novel idea thst i haven'theard any serious health influencer talk about. I hope you can elaborate a bit more in a future video as to how this is feasible. For instance, how does someone lose fat on their back or thighs without losing fat on their face? Thanks
In general terms, it would be better to have more of a six pack vs. more of a spare tire. And most people can never obtain and or maintain a six pack anyway.
I had many 6-packs in my younger day. 🍺😉
I'd be happy if I could see my willy without a mirror 😂
To say that body building is as unhealthy as anorexia and promotes body dysmorphia is somewhat shocking, but I think the body building world is coming around to this viewpoint. The increasing usage of steroids coupled with increased use of social media has greatly contributed to this. Most of us strength train for overall health and don't go to the extremes. I'm very interested in your views on intermittent fasting and its benefits to overall health. Thank you.
You said Gabe has “probably about the right amount”. I googled the topic and didn’t find what the right amount is. I’m genuinely interested in the premise but coming up short on the science. Where are the studies that support your point and how do we know what “the right amount” is?
Getting ripped & serrated abs on a cut was the worst thing I did to myself. After I put 45 pounds of muscle tissue back on I naturally gained some fat because I refuse to use PED's or steroids. I started lifting heavily & lowered my training frequency. I feel much healthier & stronger.
The downside is not having those defined abs anymore has ruined my self-image. Health first everyone! A little fat is a good thing.
Health is everything. People literally ignore dangerous deadly visceral fat and obesity yet others abhor beneficial & protective superficial subcutaneous fat. Getting insight about this will help your self image. Outwardly visible sixpacks should be unattractive despite what social media, the internet or TV commercials might suggest.
Can u pls address that fat is from the belly button down and BLOATING is from the belly button up?
I noticed when I got close to a six pack my face always looked bad
The leaner you are, the more gaunt the face tends to get. It’s a fine balance between maintaining a healthy body fat percentage without looking “sunken” in the face.
I don’t think I’ve heard of that chemical before that promotes subcutaneous abdomen fat.
Can squats replace sprints?
Nope .
They can if you really can’t SPRINT BUT BUT BUT not equally. Sprinting producers more myokines and is more beneficial for you.
@@dirkdengler7836 explain
what's a healthy body fat? i'm around 15% at almost 50. Agree with the bodybuilding thing since most of them do ridiculous crash dieting for contest prep. but there are people around 10% BF who got there with no real dieting and just good diet and exercise
🤔 ❓️I wonder if this means a little "spare tire " around the middle is OK ...
Not not a spare tire think “retread” 👊
@@DrSeanOMara _HA !_ I hear you.
Thanks for your videos. Very well done. 👍
Thanks, I'm 37, how much exercise do I need? Is sprinting twice a week sufficient?
Seriously pick it up. I’m 56 and do more than that. Not meant to be a slam on you. I’m just saying it gets harder and harder as you get older. If you can only do it twice a week now you’ll be at once a week or not at all in 20 years. I know this because it’s what I went through.
Make sure your doing a little lifting as well.
Twice a week is plenty if you’re going all out. People that tell you they do more are leaving something in the tank. I’m 52 and go all out once every 4-5 days and do just fine. Recovery and other life stressors matter also. Only you’ll know what’s the right amount for you.
PURE GOLD 👊👊👊👊👊
Super glad Derek you get max effort all out sprinting and its benefits. Ha….i am now wondering though about a race or mini science experiment between you and @dontfit6380 from above.
Six pack is good for you
Yes but conceal them with superficial subcutaneous fat otherwise they are not
Anything that ugly can't be good for you.
@@DrSeanOMarawhat about a 6 pack that shows, but is not as lean as the 6 packs i think you're referring to? like Gabe. :)
I think most people would consider Gabe to have a 6 pack that shows.
@@user-op2ro5xt9d the less it shows the better the beneficial superficial subcutaneous fat
I tried lifting weights but they were too heavy.
Start with lighter weights or even a bottle of water and keep progressive to heavier weight.
Resistance bands my friend. I turn 53 in 3 days and resistance bands with calisthenics and a keto diet has transformed me (197 to 157). I'm getting close to a 6 pack, which brought me to this video.
Sean, it's only unhealthy if your chasing it, mate. Original images of Australian aboriginal men clearly showed stomach muscle definition. It comes down to your access to food. If it's seasonal, a protective layer is required for the scarce times, if it's abundant, as it was for the Australian aborigines(and for us now), a protective layer is not required. Perfectly logical physiological response to species appropriate food availability and consistency.
I don't pretend to understand everything about this but I have dieted and worked my ass off and finally got a 6 pack. Now they tell me it's bad? Are NFL wide receivers in poor health? Are marathon runners in bad health? I'm not understanding this.
Daniel Trevor's book "Unholy Trinity" has a picture of the aboriginals.
@@markwhite6782 Metabolic health is metabolic health. It just looks physically different depending on the type and consistency of the species appropriate food availability and lifestyle. The problem today is that most have a consistent supply of species inappropriate food, sedentary lifestyles and dreams of a six pack from 2 minutes on an ab roller.
I don't know you and will never meet you so I have no reason to lie. I'm 61 and on my third year of a body recomp. It's a long story. I now do 300 setups every other day with 50 pounds on my chest followed by 100 more with 60 pounds. I then do 2 sets of 100 rep leg lifts so I feel I have earned and am proud of my 6 pack and so is the wife of 40 years. It just bothers me to think I'm wasting my time.@@darkfieldcarnivore3928
@@markwhite6782Google and read about: Adiponectin from superficial subcutaneous fat. You want a decent layer of it to enjoy the protective benefit this fat provides. Not all fat is bad!
The guy in the picture looks like he has a six pack. I think you should specify that it’s the dehydrated, roided out extreme muscle six pack that you want to avoid.
The clips of vegetables being cut in every time you say "healthy" is ridiculous.
Ha I totally agree with you. I’ll see if I can get it edited.
@@DrSeanOMara Are these things compiled automatically with AI or something? There is evidence of ChatGPT being vegan...
@DrSeanOMara, it amazes me the complaining that goes on when you're sacrificing your time to help all who will listen on how to improve our health. I just want you to know what you teach has improved my life, and I am so grateful. ☺️
@@TheSherry86 @TheSherry86 It's not a complaint my friend, it's making an observation because it contradicts the advice of the carnivore way of eating and its philosophy of what is actually healthy. I didn't say "you're ridiculous" or something else insulting, did I? It's ok to point things out. I too am very grateful for the doctor and his work. Have a good one.
Then how do you explain that fit young people tend to have much less subcutaneous fat? Is it unhealthy? Of course not.
I think you might be missing the point. You want some not a lot. A modest layer. Those with a modest are healthy. Younger are more active usually outdoors more and have not disrupted their microbiomes as much as older humans.
Actually not at all. As you noted, if a modest layer is protective in some way, it's because we have degraded our optimal state. Younger people look more ideally shaped, not so because they eat differently, but mostly because years of abuse are often needed to slowly become metabolically dysfunctional. In other words, a thin layer of fat is protective for a body that has not yet returned to its optimal state.@@DrSeanOMara
Maybe I should add that in general, I found your approach absolutely terrific. Indeed, I have started sprinting again and have stopped jogging. I already feel better. Otherwise, I'm now totally carnivorous and I will monitor the progress.
doc it would have been soooo much easier for you just to say healthy body fat level, lean but not absurd lean as you can have a 6 pack with 4% or 10%. I have 10-12% and at times it's been 7 or 8 in the summer time, I don't see the problem. Maybe sub 5-6% you have to start eating more. But even then not really, take a look at @gregogallagher who maintains hormones, sex drive etc being ultra lean. If you eat right sprint sleep lift it's almost impossible not to have abs@@DrSeanOMara
Muscles should be trained to develop a certain motion intelligence. body building it's the way to make your muscles dumb .
I train and diet right to mantain my sixpack. You can keep your dadbod. I enjoy how woman look at me in the bedroom.
That's probably the nastiest comment I've ever read. I'm guessing you get none.
@@Zeus-rq5wn i am guessing you never had one
The camera work is irritating - zooming in and then out again is annoying- stop doing it.