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 ...

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

Belly fat is a problem area for many of us. Despite our best efforts and hours spent at the gym, losing weight in our midsection can be a challenge. For many women, gaining weight occurs with age.

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 ...

Q: I’m a woman in my late 40s and for the first time I’ve developed belly fat. Is there any way to target it through diet or exercise? A: If you’re a middle-aged woman and you’re noticing that your ...

Losing belly fat is no easy feat There are two types of belly fat–subcutaneous fat, which lies just beneath our skin and the abdominal wall, and the more dangerous version of belly fat: stubborn ...

The Mediterranean diet could be the key to blasting belly fat. A new study from the Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea-Plus (PREDIMED-Plus) revealed that the Mediterranean diet, partnered with physical ...

Other warning signs that you might be approaching dangerous levels of belly fat can include elevated blood sugar, low ...