Abdominal fat is equally risky for both women and men. Women who have higher proportions of abdominal fat in their bodies are at a higher risk of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. In case of men, researchers have observed that, the amount of abdominal fat in their bodies is directly proportional to their risk of a heart failure. For many years, doctors know that apple shaped people who store fat around their stomach have a higher risk of chronic conditions compared to pear shaped people, those who store fat in their thighs and buttocks.