In fact, having lots of fat in the abdominal area is strongly linked to diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. For this reason, losing belly fat has massive benefits for your health and can help you live longer. If you have a lot of excess fat around your waistline, then you should take some steps to get rid of it even if you’re not very heavy overall. Non-invasive “liposuction” is a proven strategy that has been shown to target the fat exactly where you need.