Here are some belly tales

There’s more to a pot belly than just a cosmetic problem Photo: by author Stronger biceps Hammer Curl trains the brachialis muscle A pot belly is more often seen as a cosmetic problem, rather than as a potential threat to health. Only those who are seriously worried about their health pay attention to fat cell accumulation and keep cardiac problems at bay. However, the findings of a study published in the International Journal of Obesity sometime ago surprised even the health-conscious. The Farmingham Study reported that those who carried more fat in the abdominal and waist areas had high blood pressure and also showed a decrease in brain functioning! The fat build-up affected the blood vessels that were related to supplying blood to the brain. Such people were also more prone to having a stroke, the study warned. The... [read full story]