Belly fat is a nightmare, not just does it make zipping up your favorite jeans a lot tougher, it also increases one’s risk of developing health issues like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. For women, after a certain age, it becomes a bit more tough to lose belly fat because drop in hormones encourage storage of fat around the mid section more readily. With considerable drop in estrogen hormone and a dip in metabolism, as one ages, fighting belly fat becomes a battle, especially for women in their 30s and 40s. However, do not feel discouraged and look at women like Shilpa Shetty, Malaika Arora, Kareena Kapoor who are in their 40s and have flat bellies, and realize there’s nothing that a good diet and exercise cannot fix. In this post, we list out reasons why women gain belly fat in mid life and how to flaunt a flat belly by doing the right things.
What Makes Losing Belly Fat Difficult For Women As They Age"
1. Hormonal changes (drop in estrogen hormon as we age). During a woman’s reproductive years, estrogen encourages fat distribution in the pelvis, glutes, thigh, and breast area; however, with the advancement of age, the drop in estrogen guides accumulation of fat around the waistline. Research has revealed that the hormone estrogen incorporates some elements into the DNA responsible for weight control. With the dip in estrogen and with the lack of certain elements in DNA, belly fat and weight gain is a given.

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