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Visceral Fat Can Destroy Your Health: This Expert Ranks the Best and Worst Ways to Break Its Grip On Your Body with Sal Di Stefano
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- Dhru Purohit Show
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- Apr 1, 2026
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This episode is brought to you by Puori, One Skin, Rho, and Momentous. Most people trying to lose belly fat are focused on the wrong things. They’re chasing trends, stacking tactics, and putting energy into strategies that barely move the needle, while the biggest drivers of visceral fat often go overlooked. Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru sits down with fitness expert and Mind Pump co-founder, Sal Di Stefano, to break down what actually matters when it comes to visceral fat. Using a tier-ranking framework, Sal categorizes the biggest contributors to fat gain and the most effective strategies for reducing it. He shares why visceral fat is more dangerous than most people realize, unpacks the real role of hormones like cortisol, testosterone, and estrogen, and clears up the confusion around menopause, hormone replacement therapy, and fat loss. Sal also ranks the impact of sleep, alcohol, ultra-processed foods, and stress, while breaking down the highest-leverage habits for fat loss. Sal Di Stefano began his fitness journey at just 18, quickly rising to prominence as a trainer and opening some of the largest big-box gyms in the California Bay Area. By 24, he launched a wellness-focused fitness studio that combined expertise in hormones, nutrition, gut health, and fitness training. It was during this time that Sal developed his unique, behavior-focused approach to achieving lasting health and fitness success. Today, Sal is a highly sought-after expert known for his practical, easy-to-apply insights. As co-host of the Mind Pump Podcast, the world’s top fitness and health podcast, he’s appeared on hundreds of leading shows and frequently speaks at events for trainers and health practitioners. In this episode, Dhru and Sal dive into: (0:00) Introduction (1:27) The Hidden…