Heart patients with belly fat at higher risk of death – GhanaWeb

Heart patients with belly fat at higher risk of death GhanaWeb Lead researcher Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez said that belly fat is called visceral fat, which has been found to be more metabolically active. He said it produces more changes in cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar. Read more »

Extra Inches Around the Waist Increase Death Risk – HealthandAge.com

Extra Inches Around the Waist Increase Death Risk HealthandAge.com One explanation for this may be that belly fat secretes proteins and hormones that contribute to inflammation. For people who are looking for ways to trim ... Read more »

Belly Fat Increases Mortality — At Any Weight – TIME (blog)

Daily Mail Belly Fat Increases Mortality -- At Any Weight TIME (blog) The study also shows a gradient in death risk by small incremental changes in waist circumference: the more belly fat , the higher the risk of death. Belly Fat Deadly in Adults eWorld Post (blog) Study: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults The Associated Press A large waistline is associated with premature death -- even if you're not ... MinnPost.com (blog) Montreal Gazette ?- Food Consumer ?- Bloomberg all 487 news articles?? Read more »