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The Real Reason Why You Gain Belly Fat During Menopause — According to Science
It might happen, but there is a solution
Belly fat is a massive problem for many women — men included.
Hormonal changes brought on by age and environmental factors play a part in why we somehow manage to gain a spare tire (or two, for that matter).
I’m not menopausal, but I will be heading down that pathway before I know it (and possibly you might be heading that way too).
Life gets a lot busier, and the months morph into years. Yet, somehow, life travels ahead of us faster than ever before.
The International Menopause Society has developed a state of the art science review on weight gain occurring during menopause.
Obesity and excess weight is a huge problem today, and most people worry about it because of the underlying issues it causes.
Weight gain is a big worry for women, as we tend to gain about an average of 0.5kg per year.
If you add this up, it can cause significant health conditions, like depression, hypertension…