Experts are now treating menopause-related weight gain differently because research continues to reveal that it is different. “Lower estrogen levels play a key role, redirecting fat storage to the ...

Weight gain is common in women going through menopause. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including hormone fluctuations, muscle loss, poor sleep, and changes in eating and exercise habits.

(CNN) — Menopause and weight gain seem to go hand in hand. “I went to sleep and I woke up the next day, and I promise you, I’ve gained 20 pounds.” That’’s the complaint Dr. Monica Christmas hears all ...

Season 9 of the podcast “Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta” explores the intersection between body weight and health. We delve into a wide range of topics including the evolutionary reasons behind ...

If you are about to enter the 40s club, be ready to experience changes connected to your periods. The duration may get shorter and you may start having lighter periods. By the time you reach 45 or 50, ...

Most women approach the menopause, braced to be handed a delightful party-bag full of side effects. Hot flushes, brain fog, disturbed sleep and mood swings. So far, so grimly anticipated. But sudden ...

At least half of all people who go through menopause experience weight gain, according to the British Menopause Society. Some research suggests that this value could be as high as 60% to 70%.

Feel your body changing during menopause? Don't worry. Menopause weight gain is totally normal. You're not alone. nationally-renowned women’s health expert, author, and radio host Menopause occurs ...

The transition to menopause is different for every woman. Some experience symptoms that severely affect their quality of life, such as hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings, while others don’t.

Weight gain and loss is complicated, involving hundreds of genes alongside your environment, medications you may take, stress, sleep, and more. During perimenopause, a lot of people gain weight or ...

Weight and body changes are common during menopause. Hormonal changes during perimenopause — the transition period before menopause — contribute to these changes, which can include significant weight ...