Do corsets reduce belly fat?
Corsets only help with temporary weight loss. Long-term wear can affect the rib structure, impede blood circulation, tighten the lungs, cause difficulty breathing, and darken the skin...
Fitness trainer Le Quoc Nam said that corsets are commonly used by women with the belief that they can reduce belly fat and regain their waistline. However, they only reduce weight temporarily because during exercise, they can heat up the body, increase circulation, dilate blood vessels, and sweat, making the body feel lighter but do not have the effect of burning belly fat.
“A corset will only work for you long term if you combine it with regular exercise and a good diet,” says the trainer.
Wearing a corset for a long time affects the rib structure, tightens the lungs, causing the abdominal cavity to shrink, making it difficult to breathe, causing shortness of breath, rapid fatigue, cramps, dehydration and affecting the back muscles... If worn too tightly, it will impede blood circulation, darken the skin, cause heat, acne...
People who wear corsets always feel their stomachs being squeezed, and when they eat they get full quickly because their stomachs are under a great deal of pressure on their stomachs. The pressure from the corset on the stomach will cause the food in the stomach to reflux into the esophagus and damage other organs such as the liver, spleen and kidneys. Therefore, people with irritable bowel syndrome or stomach and digestive problems should not use it.
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Image of organs in the body changing due to wearing a corset. Photo: Pulse |
In addition, postpartum women should limit the use of corsets. Doctor Luu Quoc Khai, Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, said that women who give birth normally take more than half a month for the uterus to return to normal, and those who give birth by cesarean section take more than a month and a half. If a woman uses a corset during this time, it can cause pain in the incision and make the incision take longer to heal. In addition, pregnant women should not use it.
Don't wear the belt every day, just wear it for one or two hours a day, at a comfortable level. Take it off when sleeping.
Doctors advise that women should not abuse or believe too much in online advertisements. "To lose weight, nothing is better and more effective than exercising properly and eating scientifically," the doctor said.
