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  2. Women's Health Network
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    “Meno Belly” is Real: How to Get Rid of Menopause …

    • Menopause belly fat is different from other fat and requires a different approach to lose it. Learn how hormonal imbalances, stress, inflammation, insulin resistance and sleep affect your midsection weig… See more

    The Cause of Meno Belly Is in Your Hormones

    During perimenopause and menopause, women’s hormone levels are in a state of major … See more

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    Crash Diets Don’T Work, But Here’s The Meno Belly Diet That Does

    You’ve probably noticed that crash diets don’t work and menopause belly fat remains stuck in place — no matter how much you restrict calories. The reason for this when yo… See more

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    How to Get Rid of Meno Belly with Exercise

    The good news is that losing a meno belly doesn’t require long, strenuous workouts. In fact, working out at too high an intensity can stress the body and trigger added cortisol prod… See more

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    19 Ways To Get Rid of Menopause Belly Fat
    Explore 19 effective strategies to tackle menopause belly fat and reclaim your confidence with my easy-to-follow tips from a fitness expert!
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    The Cause of Meno Belly Is in Your Hormones
    Crash Diets Don’T Work, But Here’s The Meno Belly Diet That Does
    How to Get Rid of Meno Belly with Exercise
     
  1. Menopause belly fat is a result of shifting hormones, an activation of a “menopausal gene”, as well as changes in exercise and diet1. Hormonal changes during menopause and the years leading up to it (perimenopause) cause complex hormonal changes2. These hormonal changes tend to make it more likely that women will gain weight around the abdomen, rather than the hips and thighs3. One study found that perimenopausal women doubled their fat mass in the years preceding menopause4.
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    This phenomenon, also known as menopause belly, is a result of shifting hormones, an activation of a “ menopausal gene “, as well as changes in exercise and diet. A decline in estrogen causes fat cells in the abdominal area to store more fat. It may even reduce your body’s ability to burn fat.

    Menopause Belly: What Causes It and Ho…

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    The Connection Between Menopause & Belly Fat

    • Hormonal Changes During menopause and the years leading up to it (perimenopause), women undergo complex hormonal changes. ...

    The Connection Between Menopause & B…

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    The hormonal changes of menopause tend to make it more likely that women will gain weight around the abdomen, rather than the hips and thighs. But hormonal changes alone don't necessarily cause the weight gain. Instead, it's usually related to aging, as well as lifestyle and genetic factors.

    The reality of menopause weight gain - M…

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    One study found that perimenopausal women doubled their fat mass in the years preceding menopause. And holding fat in this area comes with health risks: Studies show that increasing belly fat may impair insulin sensitivity and increase the risk of certain cancers and cardiac risk factors such as hypertension, obesity and dyslipidemia.

    5 Diet Tips to Combat Menopausal Weig…

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  2. Mayo Clinic
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    Belly fat in women: Taking — and keeping — it off - Mayo Clinic