Is it due to the carbs in the beer, or the gas? How does it translate to the belly, and not anywhere else in the body (e.g. strong jawline with a beer belly is a possibility) And by extension, can the same effect be achieved with another drink, or is it unique to beer?
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>Because men have less subcutaneous fat, they store more in their bellies.
>An excess of visceral fat is known as central obesity, the “pot belly” or “beer belly” effect, in which the abdomen protrudes excessively.
>The prevalence of abdominal obesity is increasing in western populations, possibly due to a combination of low physical activity and high-calorie diets, and also in developing countries, where it is associated with the urbanization of populations
>A study has shown that alcohol consumption is directly associated with waist circumference and with a higher risk of abdominal obesity in men
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdominal_obesity
Alcohol consumption causes you to develop visceral fat, a kind of hard fat that accumulates in your abdomen.
If your a woman go to the bar and pick one out? If you are a gay Male go to the bar and pick one out?
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