Abdominal obesity and muscle loss increase the risk of death by 83% after age 50, study finds

Abdominal obesity and muscle loss increase the risk of death by 83% after age 50, study finds

A study by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil, in partnership with University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom, concluded that the combination of abdominal fat and muscle loss increases the risk of death by 83%, compared to people without these conditions.

Belly fat and weak muscles after 50 increase death risk by 83%

Many people know that too much belly fat can be bad for their health. But a new study shows that when belly fat is combined with muscle loss, the risk of dying goes up by 83%. This is compared to people who don’t have these problems. The study was done by scientists from the Federal […] The post Belly fat and weak muscles after 50 increase death risk by 83% appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.