American beer bellies are getting bigger

Americans are getting bigger around the middle, according to a study in theJournal of the American Medical Association. That’s considered the most dangerous place on the body to gain weight.

Studies have shown that people whose weight settles in their midsections have a higher risk for diabetes, heart disease and other serious conditions.

In this study, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at adults over a period of 12 years.

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