If you are gaining a lot of weight around your waist it can be a sign of
danger. The risk factor goes really high for diseases like type 2
diabetes, heart disease and metabolic issues if you are specifically
gaining weight around the waist. The biological or medical term for
harmful fat in the belly is ‘Visceral Fat’ which refers to fat nearby
the liver and other organs in your abdomen. Here are a few scientific
reasons why any weight you gain seems to go straight to your tummy—and
stay there.