{"id":3594,"date":"2024-03-09T01:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T01:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/?p=3594"},"modified":"2024-03-08T18:51:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T18:51:48","slug":"menopause-belly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/menopause-belly\/","title":{"rendered":"Menopause Belly: What Is a Meno-Pot and What Can You Do About It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As women get older, it gets harder to shed stubborn belly fat. Metabolism decreases as estrogen levels fall around menopause, leading to what has been called a menopause belly or meno-pot.<\/p>\n

There are a number of reasons why it\u2019s important to lose weight around your midsection.<\/p>\n

Obviously, you want to improve your body image \u2014 but losing a menopause belly goes far beyond just looks!<\/strong><\/p>\n

A study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that abdominal fat is related to a higher death rate in postmenopausal women<\/a> \u2014 even in women who are at a normal weight! It also showed that central obesity was correlated with a higher risk for cancer mortality as well as all-cause mortality.<\/p>\n

That means your lean body mass and body fat distribution play a huge role in your health \u2014 it's much more than just a number on a scale!<\/strong><\/p>\n

This makes losing that menopause belly all the more important.<\/p>\n

In this article, we'll teach you:<\/strong><\/p>\n