Why belly fat increases after 30 and how to control it naturally

After 30, belly fat increases not just due to diet but hormonal changes, muscle loss, and insulin resistance, says Dr. Saurabh Sethi, AIIMS, Harvard & Stanford-trained gastroenterologist. Muscle loss slows metabolism, insulin sensitivity drops, and stress hormones rise. Balanced protein, strength training, walking, and proper sleep help control belly fat naturally.