What is a muffin top and does it have secret health benefits?

There may be some reasons to love — or at the very least, respect — that sweaty roll of flesh that separates your breasts from your backside. A spare tire, while often cited as a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes, may also confer some previously undiscovered health benefits. In fact, belly fat may occasionally do us some good.

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