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To: Justin C who wrote (1993)	11/14/2008 2:31:35 AM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 39355

I've wondered if having the belly fat liposuctioned away reduces the death risk. I see no reason why not. The main thing is, "it's gone!" My personal experience right now confirms Davis's hypothisis that getting off wheat really effects the belly fat. I am losing it faster than I thought I would. Two years ago I was a 72-year-old overweight, hypertensive male who used to drink and smoke. I had no symptoms, but felt I was a perfect profile for heart and cancer problems. So I got a body and heart scan. And turned up a kidney cancer and heart disease. Sure am glad I checked!

To: Justin C who wrote (1993)	11/14/2008 10:02:16 AM
From: Joe NYC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39355

Justin, I think when they say belly fat, they mean visceral fat, inside the abdominal cavity, not the under the skin (subcutaneous) fat. I don't know much about liposuction, but I am under the impression that they don't do visceral fat. My other comment on this would be that yes, visceral fat itself is not just dead weight, it is an active organ, making things worse, but that is not the only problem. The problem is a lifestyle that leads to visceral fat accumulation. As far as which component (accumulated fat or lifestyle that leads to fat accumulation) is responsible for what percentage of the effect LB linked (Doubling of death rate) - I have no idea. Joe