New Delhi, April 27 -- One gains belly fat due to a number of factors, which includes a poor diet, lack of exercise, and stress. Even genetics cannot be ruled out as a reason for your body weight.

Genetics makes you more susceptible to certain conditions such as diabetes, or obesity, however, it is a healthy lifestyle that ultimately shapes you. If you follow unhealthy eating habits, disturbed sleep patterns, and a sedentary life, you run the risk of abdominal obesity. Yoga increases your heart rate and can help you burn off those calories. The area of the stomach is known to accumulate the most stubborn fat which is the hardest to lose. But, do not be disheartened as yoga can target belly fat through specific postures.

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