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The beer belly has long been associated with those who frequently enjoy beer. Despite the persistence of this myth, there’s no scientific evidence to support it. Here’s a look at the myth and three reasons why it just won’t go away.
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Beer belly saved knifed man’s life
A PUB boss cheated death in a knife attack — when his BEER BELLY protected his vital organs.Doctors told Snaz Martin, 43, he was “almost certainly” saved by his midriff after a boozy customer stabbed him with a three-inch blade.
The tubby landlord, who runs the Britannia Inn in Gillingham, Kent, said: “The doctor said I could have died but my organs were protected by a bit of extra fat.”I’m not massive by any stretch of the imagination - I only weigh 13 stone.
“But I do have a beer belly and they’re saying that’s what saved me.
