Extra-Large Waistlines Carry a Greater Chance of Having a Heart Attack; 'Fat Is Not Created Equal'
By Ron Winslow
A new study offers fresh evidence that belly fat is the chief culprit in the link between obesity and cardiovascular disease.
The report also raises the possibility that people can be overweight without significantly raising their heart risk, so long as they carry the extra fat in places other than their belly. In fact, a few extra pounds may even lower the risk of death from heart disease, researchers found.
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