Belly fat can increase risk of osteoporosis in men

According to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), men who have deep belly fat, also called visceral fat, are at higher risk of osteoporosis than men who are in shape.

An associate professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School, commented,  that it is important for men to be aware that excess belly fat is not only a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes, it is also a risk factor for bone loss.