The popularity of non-alcoholic beers is surging. Experts reveal whether these are likely to give you a beer belly, how many calories they contain and other benefits and risks.

Here, our experts explain why beer bellies are more common in men, the differences in the risks posed and, crucially, what men need to do differently to get rid of it.

Beverage industry analysis firm IWSR found nonalcoholic beer volume jumped 9% in 2024 and is on track to become the No. 2 beer category by volume.