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Workers who work long hours should note that the habit of snacking on a lot of sweets will promote visceral fat accumulation. Photo: Kieu Vu
Workers who work long hours should note that the habit of snacking on a lot of sweets will promote visceral fat accumulation. Photo: Kieu Vu

Tips to reduce visceral fat for workers who do long-term standing work

Kiều Vũ (Theo ASN) - báo lao động 18/12/2025 11:43 (GMT+7)

Visceral fat accumulation is still common in long-term workers such as salesmen, line workers, restaurant servers or craftsmen.

Workers who have to stand for long periods of time in jobs such as sales, line workers, restaurant service workers or craftsmen are often considered to be very active, so it is difficult to gain weight.

However, in reality, many people still accumulate visceral fat - a dangerous type of fat that surrounds the liver, intestines and organs in the abdomen.

The reason is that standing for a long time does not mean effective exercise, while the diet and activities are not reasonable. Therefore, reducing visceral fat with this group of workers requires tips suitable to the nature of the job.

It is important to understand that standing for a long time without changing your posture or increasing your heart rate does not increase energy expenditure. Therefore, workers should take advantage of short breaks during work to exercise more proactively, such as heel talks, abdominal tightening, leg stretches or walking gently when possible. Small but repeated movements help activate muscles, improve circulation and increase energy expenditure, thereby supporting visceral fat loss.

In addition, diet plays a decisive role. Many people who have been working for a long time have the habit of eating quickly, snacking on many sweets or drinking sugary water to regain their strength. This is a factor that promotes visceral fat accumulation.

Instead, you should prioritize meals rich in lean protein, green vegetables, fiber and limit refined starch and fried foods. Eating on time, not skipping meals also helps stabilize blood sugar and limit the feeling of excessive cravings after work.

Another important tip is to pay attention to sleep and stress. People who work long hours often stand tired, have pain in their legs, fall asleep late or sleep poorly.

Lack of sleep disrupts the hormone cortisol and insulin two factors directly related to visceral fat. Therefore, getting 78 hours of sleep and relaxing your mind after work with light activities such as walking, stretching or deep breathing will support the process of burning belly fat more effectively.

Finally, although the work is labor-consuming, workers should still maintain short workouts but have clear goals, such as brisk walking, light cardio 3-4 sessions per week. This helps increase your heart rate and directly impact visceral fat something that simply standing for a long time cannot do.

To reduce visceral fat, long-term workers need to combine active exercise, a scientific diet, adequate sleep and stress management. Small but persistent changes will bring long-term health benefits.

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