
Carrying excess tummy fat substantially increases the risk of heart failure, a new study indicates. Towfiqu Barbhuiya / Unsplash
Carrying excess tummy fat substantially increases the risk of heart failure, a new study indicates. Towfiqu Barbhuiya / Unsplash
Every centimetre of excess belly fat 'raises heart failure risk by 4%'
Researchers tracked the health of middle-aged people over a 13-year period