San Diego Health

For many people, getting rid of belly fat can be harder than it seems. Those last few pounds tend to hang around despite a healthy diet and exercise. Those with stubborn belly fat do have options though. Physicians can guide patients to beat belly fat for good via lifestyle changes, medication, or surgery. In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor and Scripps Clinic endocrinologist and weight-management specialist Samantha Harris, MD, discuss what causes fat to accumulate around the waistline, what belly fat can mean for your health in the long run, and various ways to get rid of it. Dr. Harris also shares why supplements that claim to burn belly fat aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.