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Why is my husbands belly so big?he looks like he's 10m pregnant!he hasn't always been like this!he's not really overweight.very active, a workaholic

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Carries fat: Inside the abdomen not out like most wen so it does not jiggle. It is a more harmful way to carry fat when the waist circumference gets too large as it corresponds to cardiovascular disease. A healthy diet and cardiovascular exercise is important , .

Answered 12/2/2019

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