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Health: Belly fat linked to kidney disease

By The Standard Xtra

Excess fat concentration around the belly has been revealed by scientists in the past to increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and Type-2 diabetes. Now, aJohn Hopkins University study has found that kidney disease could also be another possible outcome of having excessive fat around the abdomen region.

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