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At the bar

Watch your brew. Beer drinkers have the highest waist-to-hip ratios of those who have six or more drinks a week, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill research says.

Have a little wine. Light to moderate wine drinking can protect against ab poundage, some studies suggest. But ...

Sip just one daily glass of vino or other alcoholic beverage—more will build your belly instead.

Don’t binge. Regular, nonbinge drinkers have less tummy padding than women who drink infrequently but heavily, a Jour­nal of Nutrition study says.

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