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Belly fat raises risk of heart disease, stroke in older women despite normal BMI: Study

Belly fat raises risk of heart disease, stroke in older women despite normal BMI: Study

Mar 11, 2019, at 07:33 pm

New York, Mar 11 (IBNS): Bad news for women who carry fat around their waist rather than on their thighs: New research finds that postmenopausal women shaped like apples are at higher risk for stroke and heart attack than their pear-shaped counterparts.

A fat belly is bad for your heart: Study

A fat belly is bad for your heart: Study

Apr 23, 2018, at 02:19 am

New York, Apr 22 (IBNS): Belly fat, even in people who are not otherwise overweight, is bad for the heart, according to results from the Mayo Clinic presented recently at EuroPrevent 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress.

Belly fat can increase cancer risk, finds study

Belly fat can increase cancer risk, finds study

Aug 26, 2017, at 03:38 am

New York, Aug 25 (IBNS): It’s been well established that obesity is a contributor to cancer risk, but how it actually causes cancer is still a question that hasn’t been fully explained.

Desk jobs are bad for your heart and your waist, says research

Desk jobs are bad for your heart and your waist, says research

Mar 03, 2017, at 09:41 pm

London, Mar 3 (IBNS) A new study shows further evidence for the view that spending too much time sitting down is bad for our health and our waistline.