Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD Key Takeaways Weight gain in women after 50 is common. Hormonal changes, slower metabolism, and loss of muscle mass all make it easier to gain weight.Changes ...

Postmenopausal women may have a powerful new edge in the battle against weight gain. A Mayo Clinic study found that those using menopausal hormone therapy while taking the obesity drug tirzepatide ...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health have identified how the hormone asprosin influences long-term weight change among postmenopausal ...

Putting on weight earlier in life may be more dangerous than previously thought. Researchers found that early adulthood obesity significantly raises the risk of premature death, especially from major ...

Weight gained in your 20s may matter more than later in life, with new evidence showing that early adult weight trajectories could shape your risk of dying from heart disease, cancer, and other ...