Start Tackling Dangerous Visceral Fat: 7-Day Ultra-Processed Food Experiment

An evidence-backed first step: visceral fat is linked to higher heart and diabetes risk; this week, you’ll upgrade your most ultra-processed meal for 7 days and see what changes.

The first sign wasn’t the bathroom scales.

It was the belt.

My weight had barely changed, but suddenly I needed the next hole along. A friend was staying with me at the time, lifting weights and “eating for gains.” Since money was tight, his default extra meal was a McDonald’s run. If I was with him, I’d usually grab something too - easier than cooking.

Wi…