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How To Manage Your Weight When You Take Insulin

… your body is using fat as a source of protein instead,” he adds. “These can lead to weight loss, and you may become hungrier to overcome that weight loss.”Insulin-related weight gain, then, is …

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March 1, 2023/Mental Health

You Guessed It: Long-Term Stress Can Make You Gain Weight

… stress and unhealthy weight gain — and how to combat these dual threats to our health.Cortisol and weight gainIf you want to understand the connection between stress and weight gain, you need to start by …

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August 10, 2020/Children's Health

Steps to Promote a Healthy Weight for Your Toddler

… will look their thinnest about the time they start kindergarten.”It’s hard to eyeball a healthy weight, though. That’s why all kids should see their doctor regularly to make sure their body mass …

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October 30, 2023/Nutrition

High-Calorie Snacks for When You Need To Gain Weight

… eat more calories than the amount your body burns.“It’s better for your body to gain weight slowly than to put on weight quickly,” Zumpano notes, “so to gain weight slowly, eat an extra …

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August 24, 2023/Weight Loss

Do Keto Gummies Work for Weight Loss? Are They Safe?

… ketosis first,” clarifies Czerwony.So, what exactly are keto gummies and should you use keto gummies for weight loss? Czerwony explains the potential benefits of using keto gummies, along with the risks.Ingredients found in …

Variety of weight loss drugs.
January 17, 2023/Weight Loss

The New Anti-Obesity Drugs: What You Should Know

… Some are oral medications (taken by mouth) while others are self-administered once-a-week injections.Earlier weight loss medicationsThe first generation of weight loss drugs developed in the 1930s through the 1960s were stimulants …

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October 5, 2021/Weight Loss

Is It Bad to Lose Weight Too Quickly?

When you’re ready to slim down, you want to make it happen now. But most health experts say rapid weight loss isn’t the way to go. It can sabotage your long-term weight …

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April 23, 2024/Women's Health

Birth Control and Weight Gain: What the Science Says

When it comes to birth control medications, you have a lot of options.Pills. Patches. IUDs. Implants. Injections.And that’s not even including choices like fertility awareness, condoms, diaphragms and surgical procedures like tubal …

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How To Increase Your Metabolism for Weight Loss

Your metabolism is a delicate, very personal dance between your hormones, behavior and environment. For example, your friend seems to eat and drink everything in sight, but always maintains their weight. You, on the other …

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November 21, 2023/Nutrition

Pros and Cons of a High-Carb Diet: Can You Lose Weight?

You’ve probably heard many times throughout your life that carbohydrates (or carbs) are the enemy — especially if you’re trying to lose weight.But it’s not that simple, says registered dietitian Anna Taylor …

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