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Beer and spirits have more detrimental effects on the waistline and on cardiovascular disease risk than red or white wine

  • Written by Brittany Larsen, Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience & Graduate Assistant, Iowa State University
Beer and spirits have more detrimental effects on the waistline and on cardiovascular disease risk than red or white wineResearchers are working to tease apart how various alcohol types contribute to weight gain and disease risk.pixhook/E+ via Getty Images

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Drinking beer and spirits is linked to elevated levels of visceral fat – the harmful type of fat that is associated with an...

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