One of the most common complaints from women in midlife is noticing their body hangs onto more weight around the midsection — seemingly for no particular reason. Frustrating, right? Like many other ...

Keeping weight off during middle age is not easy. As the years pass, many people—especially men—find themselves gaining stubborn belly fat. Now, researchers have uncovered key reasons why this happens ...

The rounded midsection that many people dismiss as a cosmetic concern carries far more serious implications than appearance alone. Abdominal fat, particularly the deep visceral variety that surrounds ...

Researchers have homed in on a single gut microbe that acts to prevent fat gain, even with a high-fat diet. The discovery adds to the booming science of finding ways to enlist the microbes that ...

A new large scale study published in JAMA Network Open adds strong evidence to a long running health debate. When it comes to ...

A microbe called Turicibacter improves metabolic health and reduces weight gain in mice on a high-fat diet. The results could lead to new ways to control weight by adjusting gut bacteria.

Sudden or persistent bloating isn't always about weight gain. A doctor explains when bloating becomes a warning sign, the symptoms to track and why early evaluation matters.

When left uncontrolled, fatty liver disease can progress to severe conditions, including non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key takeaways Hormonal changes during menopause naturally shift fat storage toward the abdomen, causing what some call “menobelly” or menopause ...