IT’S ONE OF THE NUMBER ONE worries for women in midlife alongside joint aches and pains: “meno-belly” – aka stubborn weight that accumulates around the midsection during perimenopause. ‘It’s caused by a multitude of factors, specifically hormonal changes. Oestrogen and progesterone levels decrease rapidly during menopause, which leads to redistribution of body fat, particularly to the abdominal area,’ says Kate.
‘Pre-menopause, oestrogen lowers insulin – the “fat-storing”
