There are physiological processes that begin long before menopause itself, but weight gain isn’t necessarily inevitable ...

Most women expect the weight struggle to begin after menopause. But research suggests the real metabolic shift happens years ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key takeaways Hormonal changes during menopause naturally shift fat storage toward the abdomen, causing what some call “menobelly” or menopause ...

"Cortisol belly" is a popular term used to describe weight gain mostly around your belly area, or abdomen. Sometimes it's called "hormonal belly." It’s not a medical term or diagnosis, but it could be ...

Keeping weight off during middle age is not easy. As the years pass, many people—especially men—find themselves gaining stubborn belly fat. Now, researchers have uncovered key reasons why this happens ...

A jam-packed schedule and everyday stressors (both big and small) have a way of catching up with you. Often you'll find yourself wiped out and on edge. And when you do have a free moment, you can ...

In your 40s and the weighing scale keeps inching up? Your clothes feel tighter? A soft belly appears almost overnight? What ...

Share on Pinterest A new study explores the effects of diet and exercise in preventing weight gain. Design by MNT; Photography by Nadine Greeff/Stocksy & BONNINSTUDIO/Stocksy Over the last few years, ...