Women in their 40s can build metabolic resistance by weight lifting, prioritizing protein and improving sleep habits.

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 ...

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

"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 ...

Weight gain isn't always bad, but noticing isolated areas of your body changing shape and composition can be a warning sign. Most commonly, this type of spot fat gaining happens around the stomach, ...

If you’ve noticed your jeans fit a little more snug lately, you might chalk it up as a normal part of aging. After all, according to the Mayo Clinic, women gain an average of 1.5 pounds per year in ...

One of the most common complaints from women in midlife is noticing their body hangs onto more weight around the midsection — seemingly for no particular reason. Frustrating, right? Like many other ...