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Carrying extra fat around the waist is linked to chronic pain throughout the body, research suggests. A new study found having more fat in the abdominal area – and around major organs such as the liver and pancreas – was linked to pain in numerous parts of the body, particularly in women. Losing weight or tacking big waistlines may help relieve this pain, experts said. The study, from researchers including at the University of Western Australia, examined data from 32,409 people taking part in the UK Biobank study, all of whom completed questionnaires and underwent health assessments. Around ha…

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