"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 ...

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As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

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, ...

Whether you deal with constant bloating or you tend to feel heavier during your period, seeing seemingly unexplainable weight gain on the scale can be frustrating. However, weight fluctuation is a ...

Weight gain in adulthood is generally due to a combination of what youre eating, how much (or how little) youre exercising, your genetics, and other health habits, such as how much you sleep and how ...

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 ...

Feeling frustrated with menopause weight gain and bloating? You’re not alone. When estrogen levels drop during menopause, it can wreak havoc on your metabolism and make it much harder to manage weight ...

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 ...

"Endo belly" is the nickname people use for the dramatic swelling that often comes with endometriosis. Your abdomen (belly) may stretch from under your ribs down to your pelvis, leaving your whole ...

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