{"id":1453,"date":"2024-10-23T11:44:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T01:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/refreshnq.com.au\/?p=1453"},"modified":"2025-09-01T16:50:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T06:50:05","slug":"womens-health-menopause-and-weight-gain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/refreshnq.com.au\/?p=1453","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Health &#8211; Menopause and Weight Gain"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1453\" class=\"elementor elementor-1453\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-177d5fca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"177d5fca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e1a532d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e1a532d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before, during, and after menopause, oestrogen levels fluctuate, and metabolism naturally slows. Changes in hormones can influence hunger signals, body fat distribution, and muscle mass, which may make weight management more challenging, particularly around the midsection.<\/p>\n<p>Genetics may also play a role, influencing appetite, metabolism, fat distribution, and stress-related eating. However, genes alone do not determine weight, and maintaining a balanced diet and regular exercise can help support healthy body composition.<\/p>\n<p>Physical activity often decreases with age, and loss of muscle mass can further slow metabolism. Strength training helps preserve muscle and bone mass, supporting overall health. 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