Science of Stress Shows Why Dieting Can Cause Weight Gain – A Healthier Michigan (blog)

Science of Stress Shows Why Dieting Can Cause Weight Gain A Healthier Michigan (blog) But these chemicals can actually change the way fat grows in the omentum, a fatty layer of tissue that hangs underneath the muscles in your stomach (think “beer gut”), because they secrete steroids that cause belly fat to grow larger. ... Read more »

Fat Cells Grow Differently in Belly Vs. Bottom – BusinessWeek

Heal Blog (blog) Fat Cells Grow Differently in Belly Vs. Bottom BusinessWeek WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Differences in the way body fat grows may explain why increased belly fat appears to boost the risk for certain .. Read more »

Fit or Fiction: Are Pear-Shapes Healthier Than Apples? – That’s Fit

Fit or Fiction: Are Pear-Shapes Healthier Than Apples? That's Fit It surmises that lower body fat isn't just less unhealthy than belly fat ; it may actually offer some health benefits by capturing some of those roaming free .. Read more »

Baby Got Back, And A Healthier Heart – NPR (blog)

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