Many women gain weight after 40 due to hormonal changes, slower metabolism, muscle loss, stress, and sleep problems.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Many hormones play a role in your weight. Here’s how to encourage healthy hormone production to support weight loss. Hormones can be ...

Hormones can be helpful heroes, supporting the immune system and a healthy sleep-wake schedule. But they can also be culprits of frustrating body issues, like excess weight that won’t come off despite ...

Hormones play a major role in energy usage and storage, metabolism, growth, and fat distribution. When hormone levels shift, unexpected weight gain may occur. Excessive weight gain can increase your ...

A new telehealth approach designed to help women regain control of their weight by addressing hormonal changes, not willpower LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nalena today announced the ...

Social media loves to blame cortisol for menopause weight gain. But though Cortisol levels rise during perimenopause, the stress hormone isn't the sole culprit behind your changing body. Reduced ...

Spare tire got you feeling deflated? A functional medicine specialist says a hormonal imbalance could be to blame for your weight troubles. Dr. Pranav Vyas, a chiropractor and acupuncturist in the ...

The average person gains 12 pounds within the first eight years of menopause (though obviously, some people gain less and some will gain more). This can certainly be discouraging, especially if you ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a doctor specializing in women's health shares how this simple approach to diet can ...

Late nights may feel harmless. Finishing work, scrolling through the phone, binge-watching shows, or managing household responsibilities often pushes bedtime further. But the female body, especially ...

A new study suggests that a common menopause treatment may influence how effectively certain weight-loss medications work.

Anyone who’s fought a lifelong battle of the bulge – cutting calories, working out – might wonder why they still can’t lose ...