Men can get away with being fat. The beer belly is often joked about as a relatable feature of the typical male body. The reality is it is killing them. Studies have shown that men are less likely ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The term ‘beer belly’ isn’t a medical one and simply refers to excess fat stored around the stomach area Round, protruding bellies ...

A beer belly is more than just a cosmetic concern. Excess alcohol consumption often leads to fat building up around the abdomen, known as visceral fat, which surrounds internal organs and can increase ...

That beer belly a guy's toting around could mean trouble for his heart, a new study says. Belly fat is linked to changes in heart structure that can contribute to heart failure, researchers reported ...

A "beer belly" can cause more damage to a man's heart than just being overweight, warns new research. German scientists using advanced imaging found that abdominal obesity - often referred to as a ...

A large study using advanced imaging found that abdominal obesity, sometimes referred to as a "beer belly," is associated with more harmful changes in heart structure than overall body weight alone, ...

Sweat it out on the treadmill or start pumping iron? A new study suggests that jogging (or similar aerobic exercise) is more effective than lifting weights for shedding fat lodged deep within the ...

A growing wave of research now puts visceral fat under a very bright spotlight, and the results feel hard to ignore. Scientists keep finding strong links between deep belly fat and a higher risk of ...

Q: My husband has developed a large belly. How can I convince him that this isn’t healthy, even though his backside and legs are in good shape, and he is still strong? — Susan R., Rochester, N.Y. A: ...