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Lifestyle

Fat Distribution

Michael BärJanuary 3, 2013

Overweight people have a higher risk of contracting a range of different illnesses. It’s not just the quantity of fat that matters, however - it’s also about where it accumulates in the body. More stomach fat tends to mean more fat in the internal organs, and that can cause an imbalance in the flow of hormones.

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