Is Belly Fat Bad If You're Not Overweight?

Abdominal fat boosts risk of premature death even for normal weight people

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Belly Fat Is Bad, Even at a Normal Weight Can belly fat be a problem even for people who aren't overweight? New research says yes, excess weight around the middle boosts the risk of premature death... Read more ... Related Reading • Belly (Abdominal) Fat Quiz: Test Your Belly Fat IQ • The Best Fat-Fighting Foods Today's Health News •  Heart Disease Deaths Drop for Those With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Study •  Challenges for Extreme Preemies Can Last into Teens •  Women May Get Poorer Care Than Men Post-Heart Attack •  Widely Used Antibiotics May Raise Heart Risks, Review Finds •  Lower Blood Pressure Target Could Save Lives: Study •  Even Easy Exercise May Lower Blood Pressure in Those With Diabetes •  Jury Still Out on Silicone Breast Implant Safety •  Health Tip: Spot the Warning Signs of a Cavity •  Health Tip: Protect Against an Ingrown Toenail •  Heavy Drinking May Strain the Heart •  Football Linemen at Higher Risk for Heart Troubles, Study Finds •  Short Bursts of Intense Exercise Might Benefit Type 2 Diabetics •  Heart Valve Patients Who Manage Their Own Blood Thinners May Do Better •  High-Risk Lung Cancer Patients May Benefit From Surgery •  Could the 'Stress Hormone' Affect Weight and Memory? Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Care for Aortic Stenosis? Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Skin Care & Conditions and Arthritis. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Preventing Type 2 Diabetes • Eyes and Eye Conditions • Breast Cancer Prevention Top Viewed Articles • Energy Drink Risks • New Weight-Loss Weapon • Tapeworm Spreads Cancer • Foodborne Illness Outbreaks • Feminine Product Safety Picture Slideshows • Avoid Diabetes Complications • Common Eye Conditions • Visual Guide to Breast Cancer • ADHD Symptoms in Children • Top Psoriasis Treatments Latest Pet Health Content • Canine Flu FAQ • Toxoplasmosis in Cats • Cold Exposure in Dogs • Bronchitis in Cats • Diseases From Pets Bonus PDF Booklet Infectious Diseases Book