New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...

This article was originally published here and re-posted to Richland Source with permission. Perimenopause, often referred to as the transitional phase before menopause, is a natural process that ...

If you've recently found out you're in perimenopause, you're not alone—this stage is something most women will go through at ...

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Hormones can be helpful heroes, supporting the immune system and a healthy sleep-wake schedule. But they can also be culprits ...

Mutations in a gene called OTP cause obesity by controlling the output of another gene already targeted by an anti-obesity drug, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. The ...

When a woman permanently stops getting her period, she has reached menopause, which is often called the "change of life." ...

Belly fat — both the visible kind and the deep kind that sits around your organs — is caused by a combination of factors.

For many women experiencing perimenopause, hormonal belly and bloating can become persistent challenges. One woman who ...