This kind of fat is called visceral fat or ‘internal fat’. It is why menopausal weight gain tends to occur around the upper body. Visceral fat is also partly to blame for the increased risk of heart ...
Arianna Sholes-Douglas, MD, author of "The Menopause Myth", joined us to share some of the causes of weight gain during perimenopause and menopause along with ways we can avoid piling on the pounds.