This "menopause belly" develops because your body's systems shift dramatically: Muscle mass naturally decreases with age, slowing metabolism [1] Declining oestrogen affects how your body stores fat [17] Sleep disruptions and hormonal changes can increase appetite [1] Overall activity levels often decrease [1] Up to 50% of women report weight gain as their most troublesome menopause symptom, with some seeing increases of up to 10kg by menopause [18]
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Considerations for the pharmacological treatment of diabetes in older adults
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This, in turn, prevents excessive blood loss and even death
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