Excess weight, especially around the waist, leads to fatty material building up in the arteries and major organs ...

Having a “beer belly” is more likely to lead to heart damage than having fat in any other part on the body, especially in men. That is according to a study that found abdominal obesity, or tummy fat, ...

People with “beer bellies” may have an increased risk of heart damage, raising fresh concerns about the health risks tied to extra weight around the midsection.

Abdominal fat is linked to changes in heart structure that can contribute to heart failure, German researchers reported in a ...