Weight Management: Metabolic Health, Bulking & Fat Loss Strategies

Weight management often depends on calculating metabolic rates, understanding fat biochemistry, and tailoring exercise programming for either muscle acquisition or structured fat reduction.

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Prozac Weight Loss and Gain

Prozac is the brand name product of fluoxetine, an antidepressant that belongs to the class called the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. You will need a doctor's prescription for this medication, used for treating depression, panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.

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Pills That Make You Gain Weight Fast

Whether you want to gain weight to fill out your jeans or to make a certain cut for a sports team, you may have considered taking a weight gain supplement. Weight gain pills can help you pack on pounds quickly, but there may be health risks involved. Before taking a weight gain pill, talk to your doctor.

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How to Stop Diarrhea on High Protein Diet

A high protein diet can cause gastric distress and diarrhea due to a lack of fiber, an over-consumption of dairy products such as cheese or cream, or highly processed manufactured low carb snack foods. Chronic diarrhea can lead to dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance, causing mineral loss.

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How Much Weight Can You Lose With the Lemon Juice Diet?

Though the Lemon Juice Diet isn't as overly restrictive as some diets that involve lemon juice, it does help you lose weight by limiting your food choices to healthy options. But don't expect to drop a lot of pounds in a short period of time on this plan.

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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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Healthy Weight for Children by Age

According to the Centers for Disease Control, almost 17 percent of children ages 2 to 19 years old are obese in the United States. Helping your child achieve and maintain a healthy weight is an important job for any parent or caregiver. Remember, every child is a different size and grows at a different rate.

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Why Do You Lose Weight After a Night's Sleep?

If you've ever weighed at night before you go to bed and then again first thing the next morning, you noticed that there is usually a difference of anywhere from one to three pounds. You may have wondered how this could happen because you didn't seem to be expending any energy while you were asleep.

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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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How Many Calories Do You Lose in 45 Minutes on a Bike?

Bicycling is a versatile and low-impact aerobic exercise that also builds your leg muscles. Since you can bicycle under a variety of conditions at a range of speeds, the number of calories you burn also varies significantly.

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Does Ajwain Help With Weight Loss?

Ajwain, also sometimes called Bishop's weed, is a plant grown in India and the Middle East and used as an herbal medicine to help treat a number of health conditions, including gastrointestinal issues such as diarrhea and flatulence. It also acts as an antioxidant.

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How Many Calories Does Reading Burn?

You know reading is good for your mind, but you may wonder if there is any benefit for your body. You do burn some calories while reading, so maybe your practice of reading about diets helps you even before you implement the diet.

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How to Lose the Weight Gained When an Ankle Is Broken

A fractured, or broken, ankle can result in either minimal damage that allows you to put weight on it during your recovery, or a significant amount of damage, requiring you to stay off your feet quite a bit. Multiple fractures can keep you entirely off your feet for up to three months.

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Does Sprinting Burn More Fat?

Sprinting is running as fast as you can over a short period of time or distance. Although sprinting burns a lot of calories, there is not enough time for your body to use fat as a fuel source during a sprint.

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What Are the Treatments for Loss of Appetite?

A healthy appetite can serve as a positive sign of wellness. Numerous factors can contribute to loss of appetite, such as emotional disturbances, mild illness or serious health problems. Appetite can also be reduced as a side effect of certain medications or medical treatments.

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Healthy Morning Breakfast Drinks to Help with Weight Loss

Perhaps your morning hours are hectic, or you do not feel particularly hungry when you wake. If you are trying to lose weight, however, breakfast is key. Eating breakfast prevents hunger later, increases your energy and puts you on track to make smarter food choices throughout your day.

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No-Carb Headache

Carbs provide more than half the calories for most Americans, mostly from grain products, starchy vegetables and sugar. They serve as sources of energy, helping your brain function and aiding in athletic performance.

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1,400 Calorie Diet Menu Plan

Creating a custom meal plan depends on a variety of factors. The reference calorie intake established by the Institute of Medicine is 2,000 calories a day but should differ based on starting weight and goal. To lose weight, many individuals reduce daily intake by 500 or more calories.

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Does Eating More Boost Your Metabolism?

You’re typically told to eat less and move more to lose weight. But if you eat too little, you'll face a metabolic slowdown that interferes with weight management. Eating enough calories at predictable intervals will help boost a metabolism that has stalled.

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