Can drinking a lot of beer cause a man to gain a beer belly?

Question

I've actually wondered why it is called a "beer belly" or "beer gut". I've put away a fair few VB's in my time and have a bit of a gut. Was it caused by the beer?

Answer 1

you betcha ,i got a nice beer belly , but i am in shape ( round is a shape )

Answer 2

I can't answer that really because a lot of men drink beer & don't get a big belly but they may not drink a lot.
BUT yes beer does make you fat & a man stores his fat mainly in his belly
so that will be the reason for the beer gut maybe

Answer 3

Beer has a lot of calories. The gut in guys is caused by lack of excercise and more calories than you need. Beer is more calories than you need.

A guy I know used to say of his beer gut "When ya got a tool like mine, ya gotta build a shed."

Answer 4

In general the answer is no.
It is not drinking beer that produces the beer belly, it is the lack of exercise. Drink as much VB as you want, BUT, the more you drink the more exercise you need to do to "reverse" the effects.

Answer 5

Any one can get a beer gut from drinking beer on a regular basis. You don't have to be a guy to get one.

Answer 6

Drinking over the moderation amount can contribute to a bigger belly. So can bad eating habits. Keep your drinks to two per day, and make an eating lifestyle change while getting the recommended amount of exercise a day(at least 30 min. a day.)

Answer 7

Sure.Binge drinkers are more likely to develop a beer belly than people who consume the same amount but spread their intake out, experts suggest.

Answer 8

It's calories in versus calories out, no matter where those calories come from, that makes you gain or lose weight.

Beer Belly page, including calorie guide for imported and domestic beers:

http://www.united-nations-of-beer.com/beer-belly.html

Check out these easy beer-gut bashing lifestyle changes (you'll note I didn't say DIET or EXERCISE!!):

http://www.united-nations-of-beer.com/beer-gut.html

Answer 9

Thats why it isnt called a salad belly ya know.

Answer 10

And it will continue to expand over time as your muscles atrophy with age. Your belt buckle will never be seen again.