A new study found that abdominal fat, or a “beer belly,” may be linked to harmful changes in heart structure, particularly in ...

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, ...

Abdominal fat is linked to thickened heart muscle and reduced chamber size, which can impair heart function Waist-to-hip ratio is a better predictor of heart risk than BMI for many people Men with ...

Men with a “beer belly” could be at greater risk of a deadly disease, according to a study. New research has highlighted a correlation between heart disease and abdominal obesity. The findings, which ...

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

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 ...

Most guys worry about a beer belly, but there’s a type of fat that’s even more dangerous. Visceral fat sits deep around your ...

Men's Beer Bellies Could Pose Special Risk to Heart By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — That beer belly a guy’s toting around could mean trouble for his heart ...

CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A large new study using advanced imaging found that abdominal obesity, sometimes referred to as a "beer belly," is associated with more harmful changes in heart ...

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 ...