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Losing weight, which usually equates to losing fat, is a health goal for millions, and for good reason. According to NHS Digital data, hospital admissions linked to obesity have doubled in six years to more than 1.2 million in 2022-23.
Some went high in lockdown, achieving Olympian levels of fitness; I went low, contracting a pesky case of what’s called sinus tachycardia that consultants ascribe to long Covid. At first even gentle walking sent my heart rate soaring; it would then remain at 125bpm resting for the next two days. Sinus tachycardia: makes you feel grotty.
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Telegraph: For the midlife man, it's not how fat you are but where the fat is that counts.
A firm and tight belly indicates this type of fat, which is linked to 13 types of cancer and other health issues – here’s how to fix it