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The Link Between Abdominal Obesity and Low Testosterone
As men approach their 40s, physiologically things begin to change. Energy levels dip. Sleep becomes tougher to get. It is easier to gain weight. There are external factors that contribute to this — job and career stressors, increased family responsibilities, possibly some poor behavior patterns. But in reality, even if men are putting forth a […]
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How Belly Fat Can Cause Serious Breathing Issues
Researchers analyzed information from more than 120,000 people and found that the larger a person’s waist size, the smaller his or her forced vital capacity — the maximum volume of air that a person can exhale after breathing in as much air as possible. In other words, excess belly fat is strongly associated with impaired […]
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The Secrets Your Belly Fat Is Hiding
“Six-pack abs” are a fantasy for many men. But if you’ve reached middle age, and you are more sedentary than you’d like to be, then your six-pack probably looks more like a spare tire. There are many theories about the best strategy for eliminating belly fat. Is it as simple as swapping out certain foods […]
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Why Belly Fat Is Truly Weighing You Down
Have you run out of notches on your belt? That ever-expanding waistline means you’ve got more than friendly padding. You’ve developed excess belly fat, and that can have serious health repercussions. Doctors have even come up with a cute name for that round belly: the apple. But don’t be fooled by that name. Belly fat […]