Effective Weight Gain Tips: Managing Hormones and Medications

Weight gain is frequently influenced by medications like Zoloft and hormonal changes after procedures such as a hysterectomy. Learn tips for gaining weight in specific areas while managing medical side effects.

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The Best Protein Powder for Gaining Muscle

You need extra protein when you're working out to gain muscle. But if you're getting tired of grilled chicken and boiled eggs you might consider taking a protein supplement.

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The 6 Secrets of Skinny People

Getting fit takes time and effort — but where does one start? From always being prepared to doing one active thing per day, here are some tips and tricks that will help your journey.

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Gaining Weight After Jogging for a Week

If you've started a running program, you may be surprised when higher numbers stare up at your from the scale a week into your workouts. But before you chuck your running shoes and throw in the towel, rest assured that it is common for beginning runners to gain weight.

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How to Gain Weight If You Are Anorexic

Anorexia nervosa is a mental health condition characterized by a relentless drive for thinness, leading to extreme weight loss from excessive dieting and exercising, says the National Institute of Mental Health. Because anorexics become so underweight, they can develop serious health problems.

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How to Gain Weight Around the Rib Cage

Visible ribs often make you look very thin, so it's natural to want to beef up this part of your torso when you're trying to gain weight. You can't dictate where your body puts on pounds, however. Healthy weight gain will fill you out proportionally, according to your genetic body shape.

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How to Help a Fetus Gain Weight

A healthy pregnancy increases the odds of a healthy baby. A fetus must gain an appropriate amount of weight or he is at risk of health complications during pregnancy and at birth.

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A Weight-Gain Diet to Gain 2 Lbs. per Week

Gaining weight can be just as difficult as losing weight for many people. When you're attempting to put on extra pounds, it is not always as simple as eating whatever you like. Making smart choices about foods to consume and knowing which to avoid will help ensure that you are keeping your body healthy and energized.

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How to Build an Appetite for Weight Gain Naturally

Eating more is an obvious solution to being underweight, but if you have a weak appetite, it's not an easy one to implement. Certain medications, poor nutrition, food boredom and illness can cause you to lose your appetite.

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How Much Milk Does a 3-Month-Old Baby Need?

An exact amount of milk needed for a 3-month old baby is difficult to calculate. Some babies drink small amounts of milk frequently throughout the day while others may consume large quantities with more time between feedings.

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Infrequent Bowel Movements & Weight Gain

Infrequent bowel movements and excess body fat often go hand in hand, so it may seem logical to assume that they are related. But while there is often a correlation, neither condition causes the other.

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Why Can't You Gain Weight if You're Constantly Eating?

Approximately 2 percent of people in the United States are underweight, and some of these people have trouble gaining weight no matter what they try. You could be one of these people, or you could be underestimating how many calories you're burning during the day or overestimating how much you're really eating.

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Melatonin & Weight Gain

Working with genetic and environmental influences on the body's internal clock, the hormone melatonin regulates daily biological functions of sleep, immune function and metabolism.

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Weight-Gain Tips for Women

If you’ve been through a long illness or a period of emotional stress, your clothes may be baggy, and your family and friends might comment on how gaunt you look. A body mass index below 18.5 is considered underweight -- a condition that can affect your overall health.

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How Can I Get My Small 9-Month-Old to Gain Weight?

Your baby just won't eat. He's not interested in his stage 3 baby food. You try some solids, but he has little or no interest. You know that weight gain slows down at around the nine-month mark, but you wonder how much is too slow. You wonder if he is just finicky, and the problem will correct itself in time.

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Foods to Increase Appetite

Whether it's because of an illness or stress, not having the desire to eat can be troublesome if it leads to unwanted weight loss. Unfortunately, there are no foods that are going to make you want to eat more. If you're struggling to eat enough, there are a number of strategies that may help you pack in more calories.

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Full Workout Plans to Gain Weight Without the Gym

While doctors recommend aerobic activity like walking and swimming to aid your weight-loss efforts and improve the function of your heart, strength training helps you gain muscle mass, or muscle weight, that normally decreases as you grow older.

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