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Fit or Fiction: Are Pear-Shapes Healthier Than Apples?

Getty Images Are pear-shaped bodies healthier than apple-shaped ones? Especially in summer, much of what you read about being apple-shaped ... Read More »

Body Fat Basics

These days fat gets a bad rap. But it is, in fact, an essential ingredient for good health. Not only does fat help cushion the organs, it also ... Read More »

Binge Drinking Adds Inches to Waistline

Photo: Nick Wheeler Oz, Flickr Mortified by your muffin top? Blame the booze -- according to studies, binge ... Read More »

Risk of dementia increases with waistline

Belly fat doesn't just make your belt a little tighter -- it can be a risk factor for a host of conditions including certain cancers, stroke, heart ... Read More »

Belly down to the juice bar

If you've been following my Vitamins and Minerals 101 posts here on That's Fit, you know that the importance of Calcium was just highlighted. Well, ... Read More »

Belly fat leads to high risk of heart trouble, says study

In a study that was just published in the medical journal Circulation, researchers concluded that abdominal (belly) fat is indeed strongly correlated ... Read More »

Can lipo remove dangerous belly fat?

Excess belly fat is a particularly dangerous risk factor for future health problems. So, if having a big belly is a bad thing (health-wise, at least) ... Read More »

Heart disease: the non-obese are at risk too

Yikes – according to this article, even just a few extra pounds in your midsection can put you at a serious risk for developing heart disease. ... Read More »