We call it "belly dancing," that alluring art form where dancers use their hips and torso in mesmerizing motion that is often seen as sensual and expressive. But in other places, the dance is referred ...

The role of central obesity as a predictor of cardiovascular disease has not been fully understood, but a recent analysis from the Jackson Heart Study has provided some answers. Szu-Han Chen, medical ...

Carrying extra fat around the waist may be more dangerous than the number on the scale suggests. Researchers found that belly fat was more strongly linked to heart failure risk than BMI, even in ...

Extra belly fat may be a bigger red flag for heart health than body mass index (BMI), according to a new study. BMI, a screening tool widely used to determine whether people are at a "normal" weight, ...

Weight gain, especially around the waist, can be a frustrating side effect for women going through menopause. It happens as body changes and hormonal shifts take their toll. Stream NBC 5 for free, ...

New research suggests that measures of excess weight around the waist (central obesity or visceral fat) may increase the risk of heart failure primarily due to inflammation, according to findings ...

Of all the baseless fitness myths to have been peddled through ages of infomercials and influencers alike, the notion that you can “blast belly fat” is among the most audacious. Targeted fat loss, or ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

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Walk through any Nigerian city today and you’ll hear jokes about the “pot belly” — a sign of enjoyment, soft living, or “evidence of good food.” At social gatherings, it is teased. Among friends, it ...

The pulse of Middle Eastern dance and music returns to the Big Apple as the New York Belly Dance Festival celebrates its second edition from March 20-22, 2026. This one-of-a-kind immersive weekend ...

A new TikTok dance routine is spreading across the platform, with TikTokers showing off their best moves to “Liberian Girl” by Michael Jackson. The trend is a dance challenge, prompting TikTokers to ...