Weight gain isn't always bad, but noticing isolated areas of your body changing shape and composition can be a warning sign. Most commonly, this type of spot fat gaining happens around the stomach, ...

One of the most common complaints from women in midlife is noticing their body hangs onto more weight around the midsection — seemingly for no particular reason. Frustrating, right? Like many other ...

Hormones have a major impact on women’s lives: Puberty in your teenage years is just the beginning—between monthly cycles and pregnancy, changes in hormones are pretty much part of daily life. And as ...

"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 ...

It started with a popped pants button. I was presenting at a conference, and right before I hit the stage, it went — shooting at a high rate of speed and landing in front of my shoe. My favorite black ...

On a recent episode of And Just Like That…, Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) goes shopping for a special back-to-work outfit to mark her return to the gallery world. In the dressing room, she is ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...