Binge Drinking Can Cause Belly Fat!
So maybe you didn’t care that getting drunk might lead to a heart attack. I bet you care that research confirms it gives you a belly!
Epidemiologists at the
University of Buffalo found that male or female binge drinkers — that is those who drink infrequently but heavily — had more abdominal fat as measured by “abdominal height”.
When I read that, I thought, “What the heck is abdominal height?” Well, it turns down those measuring this have you lie down on your back and measure how far up your belly protrudes above the table!
Interestingly, those who drank moderately had less “abdominal height” than those who had abstained completely during the 30 days before the study.
So.. once again, it appears that moderate drinking is like Baby Bear’s bed: just right!
I agree. Most people dont know that drinking in excess might be the cause of their belly fat. A glass of wine might have about 90 calories, and beer even more. Problem is drinking without moderation and not exercising enough to burn those extra empty calories.
I drink a glass of wine with my lunch meal and sometimes for dinner. Yet, I do cardio exercise 5 times a week and weight training every 2 days. I lost 80 pounds from 230 pounds and now I am keeping the weight off for over 3 years.
Anna O. (1 comments.) - July 24th, 2007 at 6:54 pm