"Cortisol belly" is a popular term used to describe weight gain mostly around your belly area, or abdomen. Sometimes it's called "hormonal belly." It’s not a medical term or diagnosis, but it could be ...

If one has been working out consistently, watching their diet, and still can't seem to lose that stubborn-bulging belly fat, they might be making one common mistake that hundreds of people do, every ...

Share on Pinterest Smoking may lead to weight gain and increased belly fat, new research finds. SimpleImages/Getty Images Many don’t quit smoking out of fear they will gain weight. Weight gain is ...

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 ...

Hormones have a major impact on women’s lives: Puberty in your teenage years is just the beginning—between monthly cycles and pregnancy, changes in hormones are pretty much part of daily life. And as ...

GLP-1s may shrink the scale, but they can also shrink your muscle, especially your heart. When you stop the meds, dangerous belly fat often comes back fast and harder than before. Dr. Sean O’Mara ...