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As women enter midlife, body fat often increases, and it tends to settle around the belly. The rapid drop in estrogen is a significant reason for this shift, making fat loss more challenging than it was in younger years.
Some women’s first instinct may be to engage in more exercise, such as longer runs or extra workout sessions. However, the key to fat loss at an older age is not to go longer, but to push yourself a little harder.
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