Here's an exploration of beer's impact on weight, health and shedding a beer belly. Learn safe limits, losing weight sans alcohol and tackling beer-related fat.

Everything you need to know beer and how it affects your belly.

The fat that accumulates to create a beer belly is actually a more dangerous type called visceral fat.

“Beer can decrease the testosterone in [some] male bodies due to its phytoestrogen content, which can cause weight gain,” Shapiro, who was not involved in the study, says.