How to beat weight gain at menopause
- Written by Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle

For many women, the journey through menopause is a roller coaster of symptoms including hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disturbance, dry and itchy skin, mood changes, anxiety, depression and weight gain. For some, it can be relatively uneventful.
Menopause is medically defined as not having any menstrual bleeding for 12 months. Most...