Over time, the body changes in appearance and shape. How to explain this belly which is rounding at the end of your forties? Insights with Martine Duclos, head of the sports medicine department at Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital.
In women, the explanation of the phenomenon is simple and physiological. The belly grows under the influence of hormones linked to menopause, and more precisely under the effect of estrogen deficiency. Unsurprisingly, a healthy and balanced diet is essential to limit fat gain.