My husband’s bulging tummy

My husband who is just 50 years of age has a bulging tummy which makes him far older than his age. Although he enjoys his occasional beer, he is not a habitual drinker. Kindly let me know how he can trim down.

Ireti (by SMS)

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Bulging tummies in men are usually caused by a sedentary life style coupled with an over indulgency that is characterised by excessive intake of food and alcohol as well as lack of exercises. Having said this, it is also important to rule out any underlying medical problems from the Liver, Kidney or any other abdominal organs. Once this is done, every effort must be made to reduce your husband’s food and alcohol intake while increasing his rate of physical activities such as jogging,walking among others.