Men are not very self-conscious about their big tummies

5 myths about his beer belly

His big belly could mean big health trouble. Find out the truth about what it could mean

By Diane Peters

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Myth 3: Men are not very self-conscious about their big tummies

A British study found 80 percent of guys talk about their bodies—mostly negative talk about their big guts—and 35 percent would trade a year of their lives to get a more streamlined, muscular shape. Nanji, meanwhile, says his male patients are not as stressed about their appearance as women, but they do get upset if they can’t easily do things such as climb stairs.