"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 ...

Weight gain isn't always bad, but noticing isolated areas of your body changing shape and composition can be a warning sign. Most commonly, this type of spot fat gaining happens around the stomach, ...

When you’re feeling stressed out, you may not feel great in your body. Turns out, the stress hormones in your body could be to blame for your fatigue, irritability, and even putting on a few extra ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here’s the Connection Key Takeaways: Hormones like insulin, cortisol, thyroid hormones, and testosterone play a direct role in metabolism, appetite, and fat ...

Weight gain during your period is temporary and usually ends once the period is over. Eating complex carbohydrates and reducing salt may help lessen weight gain during periods. Water retention and ...