Belly fat could protect – rather than cause – diabetes in some, says study

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While still considered a health risk, having excess belly fat might not be so bad for some people who have the right genes

Traditionally, doctors have linked fat around the waist to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. New research says that our waist size is only part of the equation though, and that some of the same genes that make us store belly fat may also protect us from the disease.

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