Recent research has shown that excess visceral fat is directly related to decreased bone mineral density. According to these, fat cells produce as yet unidentified substances that can lead to bone disease, as well as other obesity-related diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. In addition, people with excess visceral fat are more likely to have fat in the bone marrow, which weakens the bones.

The human body is designed to function optimally when it is at its healthy weight, which may vary slightly from one individual to another. Being overweight inevitably increases the risk of developing many degenerative diseases, while affecting bone health.

Our body has two types of fats:

1. The subcutaneous fat, located just under the skin, is the one that is noticeable by dimples and causes cellulite.
2. Visceral fat, on the other hand, is the fat found inside the body, under the abdominal muscle. It is more dangerous than subcutaneous fat because it can surround vital organs such as the liver and heart, and produces inflammatory molecules that enter the bloodstream.
   It is linked to decreased bone mineral density, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and multiple other chronic diseases.

The problem is that most of us don't even know we are affected. You can even be affected by it while being thin. This is often the case when we have a sedentary lifestyle that directly promotes the formation of this type of fat.

Unfortunately, adults are not the only ones affected. In fact, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that adolescents with excess body fat had bones that were 8 to 9 percent weaker and more fragile than those with normal body fat, which can be particularly damaging in childhood obesity, when bones are still developing, since it could have a lasting negative impact on the skeleton.

To lose weight and strengthen bones at the same time, exercise is essential. It not only helps build bone strength, by stimulating osteoblasts, but is also an essential ally in weight loss and visceral fat melting.

One study found that people who did not exercise had an 8.6 percent increase in visceral fat after 8 months of inactivity, while those who did exercise lost the same amount of fat over the same period.

In addition to being active, it is essential to fill up on vitamins D, B12 and K2, which are essential for bone health, to eat plenty of vegetables and omega-3, and to limit sugar and salt, which tend to deplete bone calcium.