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 ...

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, ...

Hormonal belly is when your belly gets big from hormones being out of balance. Hormone imbalances that can cause a hormonal belly include cortisol, leptin, and insulin. Women's hormonal belly can be ...

"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 ...

It started with a popped pants button. I was presenting at a conference, and right before I hit the stage, it went — shooting at a high rate of speed and landing in front of my shoe. My favorite black ...

Strong core muscles help flatten the belly naturally. Some exercises can worsen the condition. Gentle exercises are safer in early recovery. Targeted exercises improve muscle tone. Consistency matters ...

For decades, we either talked about menopause weight gain in hushed tones or we didn’t mention it at all. Luckily, the world is changing. A rapidly-growing number of doctors now offer ...

Hormonal changes during menopause naturally shift fat storage toward the abdomen, causing what some call “menobelly” or menopause belly fat. Lifestyle changes like nutrition, exercise, sleep, and ...