Pot bellies linked to early signs of cardiovascular disease

Most of us rely on the bathroom scale to tell us when middle-aged spread is getting out of hand. It might be better to keep a tape measure at the ready. New research shows that adding several inches to the waist -- even if body weight still falls within a normal range -- markedly increases the risk of unhealthy plaque buildup in the arteries of the heart and the rest of the body.

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