Experts Warn Against Constant Stomach Vacuuming to Lose Belly Fat

Are you sitting with a good posture right now?

You can easily find content on social media claiming that the habit of keeping your stomach tightened all day helps with dieting and correcting posture.

However, this might actually be bad for your body.

Experts warn that this habit can disrupt your body's balance.

Overseas, this issue is referred to as the "hourglass syndrome."

If you live with your stomach constantly pulled in, the upper abdominal muscles can become over-tensioned while the function of the pelvic floor muscles may decline.

Professor Kim Jae-min of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, explained, "The pelvic floor muscles are important muscles that support the bladder and uterus," adding that "continuously tensing the abdomen can cause pelvic imbalance and lower back pain."

It is better to avoid the habit of constantly tensing your stomach, breathe comfortably, and change your posture from time to time.

That wraps up today's insightful news.
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