A study published in Menopause found that women with higher abdominal obesity experienced more severe menopause symptoms and different symptom patterns than those without. Deep abdominal fat is metabolically active, releasing inflammatory compounds that worsen hot flashes, night sweats, sleep issues, forgetfulness and irritability by affecting insulin resistance and blood sugar regulation. In women with abdominal obesity, symptoms like forgetfulness, irritability and night sweats became more central and interconnected, driving the overall symptom cluster. Restrictive dieting worsens stress hormones, muscle loss and metabolic dysfunction; the goal is improving metabolic resilience, not rapid weight loss. Resistance training (2-4 sessions/week), increased protein…