It turns out that, although such measurements are important, waist circumference and ratio to height are not the whole story when it comes to your risk of disease and death.
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Many women say they put on weight during menopause, but is the menopause actually causing the weight gain? Here’s what the science says.
Research has been inconclusive on the degree to which drinking alcohol leads to the growth of harmful fat. But a new study suggests that beer and spirits are far bigger culprits than wine.
Fat around the abdominal organs is a different kind of fat – it releases chemicals into our body.
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