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 ...

The rounded midsection that many people dismiss as a cosmetic concern carries far more serious implications than appearance alone. Abdominal fat, particularly the deep visceral variety that surrounds ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Waist circumference often tells us more about heart risk than overall weight or BMI. Excess belly fat surrounds vital organs, ...

A growing number of women in India are struggling with hormonal imbalances in their 30s. The causes for this could be thyroid ...

By the time her cyst was removed, surgeons told Teagan Edwards her "bump" resembled that of a pregnant woman at 30 weeks' gestation.

Weight gain during your period is temporary and usually ends once the period is over. Eating complex carbohydrates and reducing salt may help lessen weight gain during periods. Severe PMS symptoms may ...