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April 21, 2025/Mental Health

Antidepressants and Weight Gain: What You Need To Know

… Both are types of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors).Average weight gain and chances of more excessive weight gain were higher for those taking SSRIs such as:Escitalopram (Lexapro®)Paroxetine (Paxil®)More weight …

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February 10, 2025/Pregnancy & Childbirth

Is It Safe To Lose Weight While Pregnant?

… weight gain.But is losing weight while pregnant safe? Maternal-fetal medicine specialist Cara Dolin, MD, discusses weight gain and weight loss during pregnancy and what’s healthy.Can you lose weight while pregnant?Pregnancy …

October 1, 2019/Weight Loss

Why People Diet, Lose Weight and Gain It All Back

… weight they’ve worked so hard to lose. Why? (WHY?!?)Dr. Griebeler says the culprit is your “weight set point”: the weight your body is programmed to be. Your weight set point is a combination …

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November 12, 2024/Weight Loss

Overcoming Weight Gain After Gastric Sleeve Surgery

After having metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), like the gastric sleeve, gaining weight can be a common fear.And in truth, it happens. All too easily.People typically start gaining weight about a year after …

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June 4, 2019/Digestive

7 Ways to Lose Weight if You Have Hepatitis

… play, you say? An extra 125 calories a day adds up to gaining 13 pounds of body weight each year. Limiting alcohol gives you a weight loss twofer: “It decreases your total calories for the …

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July 3, 2023/Women's Health

Menopause Weight Gain Is Normal — Here’s How To Combat It

… practitioners, share why menopause weight gain is so common and what you can do to manage your weight in a healthy way.Does menopause make you gain weight?During perimenopause, your estrogen levels start to …

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June 19, 2023/Women's Health

Do Uterine Fibroids Make You Gain Weight?

… uterine fibroids cause weight gain?Ob/Gyn Lindsey Valentine, MD, explains the connection between uterine fibroids and weight gain.Can uterine fibroids cause weight gain?First, it’s important to understand uterine fibroids.Uterine fibroids …

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July 27, 2021/Weight Loss

Smart Tips for Losing Weight and Keeping It Off

… says you can’t have both? Registered dietitian Nicole Hopsecger, RD, LD, shares six tips for losing weight while maintaining your health.6 tips for losing weight and keeping it offRestrict calories in a tailored …

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February 2, 2022/Weight Loss

How To Break That Frustrating Weight-Loss Plateau

If you’ve ever tried losing weight, you know the frustration of the weight-loss plateau. Everything’s going smoothly as you’re exercising, eating a healthy diet and feeling more energized. But then you …

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January 23, 2025/Digestive

How Probiotics Support Healthy Weight Loss

Weight loss can be challenging. So is learning about weight loss. There are so many personalities, promises and products in the conversation, it can be hard to know what works and what doesn’t.In …