This metric is a better predictor of heart failure than high BMI, new study finds

Extra belly fat may be a bigger red flag for heart health than body mass index (BMI), according to a new study. BMI, a ...

Extra Belly Fat, Not BMI, a Stronger Predictor of Heart Failure Risk

New research has found that extra abdominal fat is strongly associated with an increased risk of heart failure. Excess belly ...
Southeast Missourian

Study finds fat belly in middle age raises risk for dementia, like Alzheimer's, decades later

NEW YORK -- Having a big belly in your 40s can boost your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease or other dementia decades later, a new study suggests. It's not just about your weight. While previous ...
Arizona Daily Star

Dementia study finds big belly is a risk factor

NEW YORK — Having a big belly in your 40s can boost your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease or other dementia decades later, a new study suggests. It's not just about your weight. While previous ...
Oregonian

Fat belly in middle age raises risk for dementia decades later, study says

NEW YORK -- Having a big belly in your 40s can boost your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease or other dementia decades later, a new study suggests. It's not just about your weight. While previous ...