hormonal fluctuations
When the scale show you’re up a pound, it could be water weight. Water weight is quite common, especially in women. Here are six of the most frequent causes of this frustrating problem.
Do you experience belly bloat after eating a meal? Between 15 and 30% of people do and it’s more common in women. This article identifies five common reasons women experience abdominal bloating after a meal.
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.
Does it seem that men lose body fat more quickly and easily than women? It’s not your imagination. Men seem to have some “unfair advantages” when it comes to shedding body fat. Find out how the sexes differ in terms of their ability to lose body fat and build lean body mass and the best way to “even things up” a bit.
Gaining weight? Don’t blame it on menopause. A new study shows that menopause may not be the “bad guy” it’s been made out to be in terms of unwanted weight gain. The bad news? It can change where you store your body fat. Find out more about menopause, weight gain, body composition and how to keep your youthful physique as you age.
Find out why women are more likely to gain and hold on to body fat than men and how women can shift the odds in their favor.
