Menopause can change your weight and body composition, but it’s not all about hormones.

Menopausal weight gain is common, driven by hormonal changes and decreased muscle mass and energy expenditure. Hormone therapy is weight neutral and should not be used for weight loss; it may help ...

Adopting low-insulinemic and planetary health diets during menopause is associated with optimized weight management, ...

Share on Pinterest For some females experiencing menopause weight gain, dietary changes may not be enough on their own. Getty Images/Cultura Creative More women are seeking solutions to manage ...

For women with obesity, GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may help address the metabolic challenges that often intensify during midlife. The hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause can ...

For women with overweight/obesity trying to lose weight, perimenopause and menopause bring special challenges. Hormonal changes can wreak havoc physically and emotionally, making it more difficult to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BMI and fat mass tend to increase more in women after age 45 years. Menopausal HT may improve body composition ...

Share on Pinterest Research indicates that age-related weight gain may begin around before menopause. Image Credit: ljubaphoto/Getty Images Weight gain is a common experience during menopause.

Saturday night. All day you’ve been looking forward to meeting friends for dinner, drinks, and good conversation. Shower. Check. Hair and makeup. Done. Time to get dressed. You open the closet door, ...

You're in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly. It's the same routine that has worked for years. Yet lately, the number on the scale is creeping up. Clothes fit differently. A bit of ...

A head-to-toe guide to the many unexpected symptoms of the midlife transition. Credit... Supported by By Maggie Astor Illustrations by Bianca Bagnarelli You know ...