Extra fat around the waist linked to chronic pain

Losing weight or tacking big waistlines may help relieve this pain, experts said

Researchers found that being overweight with a higher body mass index (BMI) is linked to more chance of pain

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.