This is a pretty long writeup meant to enlighten youths who dread pot belly in the future.

Note: Your six packs doesn't guarantee you to be pot belly free although it's an added advantage for them ladies

[b]Pot bellies have, for generations,
been associated with excessive
intake of beer and other alcoholic
drinks. However, experts have shed
light on this, saying that pot belly
is a hereditary problem which,
when given the right environment, manifests in a man.

It is usually the practice in many communities to make
fun of men with pot bellies, considering that big bellies
are mostly seen in pregnant women. Some even attribute
these big bellies to excessive alcohol consumption and
the fact that such men eat a lot of meat.

Why some men have pot belly is a question that many
wonder about, especially because hardly is it seen in
young men, or even in those still in active sporting
activities such as football and athletics. But not to
worry: experts, looking into the phenomenon have found
that pot belly in men is a hereditary attribute rather
than a problem, arising from alcohol consumption.

Well, a study to shed light on this has revealed that
although, people who drink regularly are more likely to
put on weight, they do not necessarily accumulate fat
around the belly regions.

While the experts believed that the study provided an
empirical basis for the common belief that beer drinking
and waist circumference were positively associated, they
declared: “In terms of the beer belly belief, an
explanation could be that all the observed beer bellies in
the population result from the natural variation in fat
patterning and not from the fact of drinking beer.”

The scientists who undertook this study looked at beer
consumption, weight and body measurements in almost
20,000 people on two occasions over a period of eight
years. Age, smoking, education, physical activity and
several other chronic diseases were also taken into
account by the researchers. Men who were classed as the
heaviest drinkers regularly consumed over a litre of beer
a day.

It found that increased beer consumption over time was
linked with increased waist circumference, particularly for
men. However, once a person’s overall weight was taken
into account, the importance of these associations
disappeared, thus suggesting that any weight gain from
beer is distributed all over the body, rather than being
concentrated around the waist.

The team’s conclusion, in the study published in the
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, was that genetic
factors dictate how people put on weight far more
significantly than drinking beer. Though they argued
that beer bellies are actually caused by genes rather
than heavy alcohol consumption, they insisted that their
findings do not mean that drinking should be
encouraged, and recommend giving up alcohol
completely to avoid gaining weight.

Some cases were linked to stress. A hormone called
cortisol, released during stress response, was implicated
in developing belly fat.

Potbelly in many individuals may be an attestation to
their poor eating habits. A man that eats lots of food
and does little exercise is likely to develop a potbelly. It
is also a function of body shape and gender.

For instance, in middle-aged women, hormone loss
seems to play a role in its development after 40. As
women lose oestrogen, the female hormone, weight
gathers in the midsection.

Potbelly is due to over-indulgence in all sorts of food.
Even if you have a genetic trait for being fat, if you take
to your doctor’s advice early enough, it is possible to
prevent pot belly occurring.

A lot of reasons such as consumption of a diet rich in
sugar, fat and alcohol intake over time, can lead to
someone having a pot belly. Evidences point to the fact
that those with pot belly stand a higher risk of
developing diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases
such as stroke and heart disease.

Though some people are genetically predisposed to
being fat, when such people indulge in taking unhealthy
diet and live a sedentary lifestyle, the individual may be
setting a foundation to developing pot belly and other
cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart disease
and thus, such people can die young from complications
associated with these health conditions.

Potbelly could also be suggestive of other hidden
diseases that are yet to manifest such as liver problem.
Pot belly can occur in someone that has liver disease
that stated for more than six months due to collection
of water or fluid in their belly. It could be so big that
when people see the man, many people may think it is a
sign of good living.

Experts are of the opinion that the more beer you drink
the more weight you gain. Beer and other alcoholic
drinks are high in calories and will contribute to weight
gain if taken in excessive amounts. Meanwhile, excess
weight gain is detrimental to health in numerous other
ways.

In terms of public health relevance, the researchers said,
“Our data provided only limited evidence for a site-
specific effect of beer drinking on waist circumference,
and beer consumption seems to be rather associated
with an increase in overall body fatness. It may be
therefore important to focus on beer abstention to
maintain body weight.”

Having a pot belly is not really worth it. Apart from the
possibility of this predisposing to health problems like
cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke,
experts have linked it with cognitive decline as one gets
older.

Abundant evidence shows exercise can help with pot
belly. The benefits of exercise may sound too good to be
true, but decades of solid science confirm that half an
hour of moderately intense physical activity in a day can
help you avoid a host of serious ailments, including heart
disease, diabetes, depression, and several types of
cancer, particularly breast and colon cancers. Regular
exercise can also help one sleep better, reduce stress,
control one’s weight, brighten one’s mood, sharpen
one’s mental functioning, and improve one’s sex life. In a
nutshell, exercise can help maintain a health and well-
being.[/b]

LEERICIST:
This is a pretty long writeup meant to enlighten youths who dread pot belly in the future.

Note: Your six packs doesn't guarantee you to be pot belly free although it's an added advantage for them ladies

[b]Pot bellies have, for generations,
been associated with excessive
intake of beer and other alcoholic
drinks. However, experts have shed
light on this, saying that pot belly
is a hereditary problem which,
when given the right environment, manifests in a man.

It is usually the practice in many communities to make
fun of men with pot bellies, considering that big bellies
are mostly seen in pregnant women. Some even attribute
these big bellies to excessive alcohol consumption and
the fact that such men eat a lot of meat.

Why some men have pot belly is a question that many
wonder about, especially because hardly is it seen in
young men, or even in those still in active sporting
activities such as football and athletics. But not to
worry: experts, looking into the phenomenon have found
that pot belly in men is a hereditary attribute rather
than a problem, arising from alcohol consumption.

Well, a study to shed light on this has revealed that
although, people who drink regularly are more likely to
put on weight, they do not necessarily accumulate fat
around the belly regions.

While the experts believed that the study provided an
empirical basis for the common belief that beer drinking
and waist circumference were positively associated, they
declared: “In terms of the beer belly belief, an
explanation could be that all the observed beer bellies in
the population result from the natural variation in fat
patterning and not from the fact of drinking beer.”

The scientists who undertook this study looked at beer
consumption, weight and body measurements in almost
20,000 people on two occasions over a period of eight
years. Age, smoking, education, physical activity and
several other chronic diseases were also taken into
account by the researchers. Men who were classed as the
heaviest drinkers regularly consumed over a litre of beer
a day.

It found that increased beer consumption over time was
linked with increased waist circumference, particularly for
men. However, once a person’s overall weight was taken
into account, the importance of these associations
disappeared, thus suggesting that any weight gain from
beer is distributed all over the body, rather than being
concentrated around the waist.

The team’s conclusion, in the study published in the
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, was that genetic
factors dictate how people put on weight far more
significantly than drinking beer. Though they argued
that beer bellies are actually caused by genes rather
than heavy alcohol consumption, they insisted that their
findings do not mean that drinking should be
encouraged, and recommend giving up alcohol
completely to avoid gaining weight.

Some cases were linked to stress. A hormone called
cortisol, released during stress response, was implicated
in developing belly fat.

Potbelly in many individuals may be an attestation to
their poor eating habits. A man that eats lots of food
and does little exercise is likely to develop a potbelly. It
is also a function of body shape and gender.

For instance, in middle-aged women, hormone loss
seems to play a role in its development after 40. As
women lose oestrogen, the female hormone, weight
gathers in the midsection.

Potbelly is due to over-indulgence in all sorts of food.
Even if you have a genetic trait for being fat, if you take
to your doctor’s advice early enough, it is possible to
prevent pot belly occurring.

A lot of reasons such as consumption of a diet rich in
sugar, fat and alcohol intake over time, can lead to
someone having a pot belly. Evidences point to the fact
that those with pot belly stand a higher risk of
developing diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases
such as stroke and heart disease.

Though some people are genetically predisposed to
being fat, when such people indulge in taking unhealthy
diet and live a sedentary lifestyle, the individual may be
setting a foundation to developing pot belly and other
cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart disease
and thus, such people can die young from complications
associated with these health conditions.

Potbelly could also be suggestive of other hidden
diseases that are yet to manifest such as liver problem.
Pot belly can occur in someone that has liver disease
that stated for more than six months due to collection
of water or fluid in their belly. It could be so big that
when people see the man, many people may think it is a
sign of good living.

Experts are of the opinion that the more beer you drink
the more weight you gain. Beer and other alcoholic
drinks are high in calories and will contribute to weight
gain if taken in excessive amounts. Meanwhile, excess
weight gain is detrimental to health in numerous other
ways.

In terms of public health relevance, the researchers said,
“Our data provided only limited evidence for a site-
specific effect of beer drinking on waist circumference,
and beer consumption seems to be rather associated
with an increase in overall body fatness. It may be
therefore important to focus on beer abstention to
maintain body weight.”

Having a pot belly is not really worth it. Apart from the
possibility of this predisposing to health problems like
cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke,
experts have linked it with cognitive decline as one gets
older.

Abundant evidence shows exercise can help with pot
belly. The benefits of exercise may sound too good to be
true, but decades of solid science confirm that half an
hour of moderately intense physical activity in a day can
help you avoid a host of serious ailments, including heart
disease, diabetes, depression, and several types of
cancer, particularly breast and colon cancers. Regular
exercise can also help one sleep better, reduce stress,
control one’s weight, brighten one’s mood, sharpen
one’s mental functioning, and improve one’s sex life. In a
nutshell, exercise can help maintain a health and well-
being.[/b]

Let me ask a question ; have you ever seen those men who till the road laying cables for upwards of 50kilometers have pot bellies ? the answer is no ... pot bellies result when you have excess calories than you burn ; it is in the natural process of adding weight ; now why the tommy , you are not adding height again , the only place fat can be added is at the waist line and tommy ...it is not alcohol per say ;; it is the caloric intake ; let me ask ; what does alcohol contain ... Energy , carbohydrates , A LOT OF MEN AND WOMEN FORGET THAT ALCOHOL IS ''FOOD'' WHATEVER YOUR PLATE OF EBA WILL GIVE YOU IS WHAT THAT BOTTLE OF BEER WOULD GIVE YOU ; which implies that of excess food can give you weight ; alcohol can do likewise .. serious talk ; sceintific talk