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What are the risks of having a large beer belly?
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Your health: Beer belly is a term for men who have a large amount of fat around the intestines which pushes the abdominal muscle out (like happens during late pregnancy in women.) the risks are heart disease, diabetes, impotence, sudden death, sleep apnea, and excessive wear and tear on the joinsts of the spine and lower extremities due to the posture.
Answered 3/17/2013
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