A pot belly indicates serious health issues beyond appearance. Doctors in India link it to heart problems, liver issues, and mental health. It often starts in teens due to poor lifestyle.

The Indian pot belly - once a badge of prosperity, indulgence and aging respectability - has long been a target of satire and social commentary. In literature, it quietly signalled comfort or ...

Abdominal obesity or pot belly can make the body resistant to insulin where the body stops properly responding to insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar. It can also lead to diabetes ...