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The real reason men get belly fat (and how to get rid of it)

The real reason men get belly fat (and how to get rid of it)

Research suggests it’s more harmful to be a man who is overweight than a woman who is carrying extra pounds.

Emily Craig

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Round, protruding bellies are a bugbear for millions of men, while women bemoan their love handles and tummies. Even those who don’t have this problem fear the day when their metabolism catches up with them and they will no longer be able to drink wine, guzzle beer and indulge in salty snacks without their tummy expanding.

But not all belly fat is created equal.

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