Belly fat
Belly fat, otherwise known as visceral fat, is one of the most common types of body fat. It’s internal and is packed around our body’s vital organs, but it starts to become visible when you eat an excess of calories and don’t exercise enough. Too much belly fat can mean a hormonal imbalance or a low metabolism.
Women’s bodies change as they age because the body changes where it stores fat over time. Post-menopause, muscles naturally dwindle, and fat increases. Because of this, additional fat may be stored around the abdominal area. Even if a woman doesn’t gain extra weight anywhere else, visceral fat in the tummy area is quite common.
Upper arm fat
If you’ve noticed that fat is starting to collect in your upper arms disproportionately (the not-so-nice slang term is often “bingo wings”), hormones may be the culprit. Hormone medications or any other reason for fluctuating hormone levels can lead to increased fat production in the upper arms. Women develop arm fat more commonly than men do, especially menopausal women who experience a drop in testosterone.
