Women in midlife commonly come to Beverly Tchang, MD, with concerns about gaining weight, even though their diet and exercise routines have not changed. The patients are frequently frustrated about ...

Many women gain weight after 40 due to hormonal changes, slower metabolism, muscle loss, stress, and sleep problems. Declining estrogen during perimenopause often leads to increased belly fat. Experts ...

Eating the same foods and following the same routine, yet gaining weight? You are in the transition phase, according to a top ...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health have identified how the hormone asprosin influences long-term weight change among postmenopausal ...

The rate of weight gain among women is steadily rising. Today, millions of women are struggling with excess weight, and this growing concern is closely linked to several serious health conditions such ...

If you were old enough to see NSYNC perform “Bye Bye Bye” live on tour or witness Britney Spears slither on stage with a snake at the MTV Video Music Awards, you might be going through perimenopause. ...

Aging is a natural process that impacts every part of our lives, from our mental outlook to our physical health. For Black women, navigating the challenges of weight gain with age can bring specific ...

Several factors can contribute to weight gain in both men and women, but women often have a greater challenge. This can be due to sociological or psychological reasons, as well as those that are ...

If you’ve recently started on birth control or menopausal hormone therapy and feel like you’ve gained a little weight, you’re certainly not alone. We often associate both of these regimens with weight ...

Marriage and divorce are life-changing events, the effects of which are evident in innumerable ways — including on the bathroom scale. Both marriage and divorce appear to lead to weight gain among ...

The natural process of aging brings significant changes to every woman’s body, but Black women face unique challenges when it comes to weight gain and its health implications. As metabolism naturally ...