In young, healthy men, central obesity is linked to tighter blood vessels, lower heart output, and stronger blood vessel tightening during stress. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available

In young, healthy men, a higher body mass index means the heart contributes more to blood pressure increases during stress, while a larger waist-to-hip ratio means less contribution. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available

In young, healthy men, higher body mass index is linked to lower blood vessel resistance during stress, while a larger waist-to-hip ratio is linked to higher blood vessel resistance. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available