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Still obsessing about a number on the scale? Some women make it their goal to get “thin.” Find out why thin isn’t always healthy and why the number on the scale isn’t a good indicator of your overall health.
Around the time of menopause or just after, many women see their waistline increase in size. This comes as a surprise to women who are watching what they eat and working out almost every day. Even women who are relatively lean after menopause often wage a battle with belly fat and frequently notice a redistribution of body fat from their buttocks and thighs to their tummy and waistline. Why is an expanding waistline and belly fat such a problem after menopause and what can you do to control tummy fat after menopause?
Many women experience weight gain after menopause and that weight comes in the form of body fat, not muscle. Is weight gain after menopause inevitable? Find out why it’s harder to control your weight once estrogen levels drop and what you can do to avoid putting on weight.
The pressure to train hard and stay thin is strong in some sports. That’s why women are at higher risk for female athlete triad syndrome. This article discusses what female triad syndrome is, what causes and the importance of treatment.
Find out what causes this increase in waistline and belly fat with age and what you can do about it.
Is weight gain during menopause inevitable? This article discusses why women gain weight during and after menopause and what they can do to prevent it.
