01/05/2026
When your body needs energy, it breaks down fat into fatty acids and glycerol, which circulate through your body and are used by muscles and other tissues.
If you consume more energy than you burn, the excess is stored as fat in fat cells, leading to weight gain and fat accumulation.
As we age, women may notice more belly fat even if their weight hasn’t changed much. This is usually due to slower circulation and metabolism—natural changes that come with aging.
