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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pictogram showing the results of the research. An increase in waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is associated with a higher left ventricular (LV) mass and lower ventricular volumes. Its association with right ...