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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
Eli5: Why is "beer gut" fat firm and stored in one place when other fat (from over eating, etc) is stored throughout the body and appears more "loose"?
gpt
Visceral fat feels firm because you're not actually feeling the fat; it's deep inside, in between your organs, so when you put your hand on it you're actually feeling the abdominal muscles.

Subcutaneous fat, on the other hand, is right under the skin, so you can feel its softness.