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Beer bellies aren’t exclusive to beer drinkers. It has more to do with the way our bodies store up fat.
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While women tend to store fat in their thighs, arms, and backside, men tend to do so in their bellies.
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Visceral fat pushes a man’s abdominal wall outward, creating a beer gut.
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This type of fat can wrap around your kidneys, liver, and intestines, where it releases hormones that can disrupt their normal function. This can lead to issues like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This video was originally published in July 2019.
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source: yahoo.com