Mini Mikkipedia - Visceral vs Stubborn Fat: What Actually Works

About this episode

Mikki Williden discusses the differences between visceral and stubborn fat, their implications for fat loss, and effective strategies for targeting both types.

This week on Mini Mikkipedia, Mikki breaks down one of the most misunderstood topics in fat loss: the difference between visceral fat and stubborn subcutaneous fat. While often lumped together, these two fat types behave very differently—and require completely different strategies. Mikki explains why visceral fat, despite being more harmful metabolically, is actually easier to lose and highly responsive to aerobic exercise—even without weight loss. She also unpacks why stubborn fat (think lower belly, hips, thighs) is slower to shift, driven by different receptor biology and requiring sustained consistency over time. This episode is especially relevant for women navigating perimenopause, where hormonal changes can shift fat distribution without changes on the scale. If you’ve been frustrated by lack of progress, this conversation will help you understand what’s really going on—and what to do next. Highlights: Why visceral fat is dangerous—but easier to lose The hormonal drivers of fat redistribution in perimenopause Why aerobic exercise outperforms resistance training for visceral fat The physiology behind “stubborn” fat and why it resists change Practical strategies to target…

People in this episode

Host: Mikki Williden

Topics covered

• fat loss
• visceral fat
• stubborn fat
• perimenopause
• aerobic exercise
• hormonal changes

Keywords

• visceral fat
• stubborn fat
• fat loss strategies
• perimenopause
• aerobic exercise
• hormonal changes

Sponsors

Calocurb

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nuzest

Places: New Zealand

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