Picture this: You are someone who takes fitness quite seriously. You check your meal portions, you don’t make excuses to miss a gym day, and you try to squeeze in an occasional run once in a while.

A new study found that abdominal fat, or a “beer belly,” may be linked to harmful changes in heart structure, particularly in males. The researchers say that a high waist-to-hip ratio may be ...

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, ...

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 ...

Men sporting a "beer belly" could be at an increased risk of a fatal disease, suggests a new study. Recent research has drawn a link between heart disease and abdominal obesity. The study, due to be ...

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 ...

Holiday gatherings, football playoff parties, and bundling up to stay warm bring plenty of joy to the season. The festivities can also come with a common and dangerous side effect: the “beer belly.” ...

A study in Germany found men with high levels of abdominal obesity are at risk for changes in the heart that add to the risk of heart failure. A Florida town and its very expensive legal fight to take ...

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 ...

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 ...