How to combat "meno belly": abdominal fat that appears with menopause

The well-known hot flashes, which alternate with uncomfortable chills, sleep problems, changes in mood, night sweats, just some of the symptoms that the arrival of menopause brings with it.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
04 September 2023 Monday 23:15
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How to combat "meno belly": abdominal fat that appears with menopause

The well-known hot flashes, which alternate with uncomfortable chills, sleep problems, changes in mood, night sweats, just some of the symptoms that the arrival of menopause brings with it. As well as the changes that occur in the metabolism, causing it to slow down. In addition, another frequent consequence is weight gain. All this, in turn, gives rise to the so-called “meno belly”, or menopausal belly.

The English term "meno belly" refers to one of the changes that menopause causes in a woman's body and that causes fat in the abdominal area to increase. This is because, although there is not always an increase in weight, what does change is the distribution of body fat. Going from accumulating in the area of ​​the hips, as it happens in youth, to moving towards the belly. Something with which not all women are satisfied, despite being completely natural.

The accumulation of fat in the abdominal area typical of menopause, the "meno belly", can be controlled or even reversed by adopting a series of healthy habits, which will help to reduce it if desired.