Not all body fat is created equal.

Visceral fat, which builds up around vital organs, is metabolically active and can have harmful health consequences.

What Causes Belly Fat? What Are the Different Types? Belly fat — both the visible kind and the deep kind that sits around your organs — is caused by a combination of factors. This includes factors ...

Noticed extra weight settling around your midsection? Hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause can make belly fat especially stubborn. According to a study in Women's Health Reports, ...

One sign that midlife is coming in hot is what the Internet loves to call menopause belly. Technically, it's increased natural fat accumulation in the midsection that typically happens during midlife.