For many of us, extra weight settles around our middle area giving us a “beer belly” or unwanted “love handles.” We may look perfectly normal except for our tummy, which gives us an “apple” shape. Not only is this enlarged belly unattractive, it’s unhealthy as well. The Mayo Clinic reported that gaining weight in the abdomen increases the risk of: • Heart disease • Breast cancer • Diabetes • Metabolic syndrome • Gallbladder problems • High blood pressure • Colorectal cancer¹