A device and method for shrinking visceral fat cells includes a belt-like device and weighting members in a cooperative relationship such that cumulative weight equal to about 5%-8% of the weight of the wearer can be symmetrically arranged around the wearer's waist to alter the natural center of gravity of the wearer's body to cause, over a period of time, shrinkage of visceral fat cells around the center of gravity, thereby reducing the amount of visceral fat within the body.