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Which area of weight gain makes people at a higher risk for heart disease?
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∙ 13y ago
Abdominal obesity, most commonly referred to as ''belly fat'', is linked to many diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and diabete. In fact, the correlation between these diseases and abdominal obesity is extremely high, and therefore this kind of obesity is considered the most risky and unhealthy.
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