Love handles refer to the area of fat that sits around the hip area. They are also as flanks, fat in this area is often a common procedure area with many patients unhappy with how clothing looks as love handles can become more visible when wearing tight clothes.

Causes of love handles

Love handles are caused by the accumulation of fat in the area. Fat stores in the body when too many calories are consumed and you are not burning many calories as you are consuming.

• Age
• Lack of sleep
• Hormones
• High fat, sugar, or calories consumption
• Lack of physical activity
• Medical conditions causing slow medications