“The level of risk attributed to normal weight [but] central obesity appears to be similar to that of smoking a pack a day.”

http://healthland.time.com/2012/08/30/can-love-handles-kill-why-having-a-paunch-may-be-worse-than-being-obese/

Can Love Handles Kill? Why Having a Paunch May Be Worse Than Being Obese

Fat cells in a protruding belly may be different from fat cells elsewhere in the body—and more hazardous to your health

By JOHN CLOUD | @JohnAshleyCloud | August 30, 2012 |

“The level of risk attributed to normal weight [but] central obesity appears to be similar to that of smoking a pack a day.”

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