What everyone knows wrong – This is what actually causes the beer belly, the problem is bigger than you think

of death from cardiovascular disease than those with healthy weight.
Comparison: even that

Even compared to the evenly obese, people with beer belly showed twice the risk.
The conclusion is clear: it is not enough to know the body mass index (BMI), but the distribution and amount of fat is also crucial for health.

Why is belly fat so dangerous?
Metabolically active fatty tissue
Visceral fat produces hormones and inflammatory molecules that lead to insulin resistance, high blood pressure, and chronic inflammation.
Cardiovascular load
The risk of cardiovascular diseases (atherosclerosis, heart attack, stroke) rises sharply with increased abdominal fat mass.