Why Do You Gain Weight When You Exercise and Cut Calories?

You're seemingly doing everything right -- trimming portion sizes and exercising regularly -- but your body just won't let go of excess weight.

Andrea Cespedes
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Ways to Prevent Weight Gain While on Your Period

Hormonal fluctuations before and during your period can seemingly wreak havoc on your intentions to stay fit and eat healthy. Monthly cravings for sweets and other high-carbohydrate foods may cause you to increase your daily caloric intake.

Judy Bruen
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Advantages of Prosthetic Legs

Prosthetic legs are artificial limbs that are used in cases of amputation. Either one or both legs may be subjected to amputation for a variety of medical reasons. Amputations can be performed above or below the knee, depending on medical conditions. A variety of factors can make the use of a prosthetic leg easier.

Doug Hewitt
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Do Certain Foods Cause Belly Fat?

If your six-pack has turned into a muffin top, blame the couch, your age, the television and your diet. A sedentary lifestyle and middle age contribute to a fattened belly, but so do the foods you eat. Along with being aesthetically unappealing, belly fat presents health problems.

Andrea Cespedes
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Does Eating After Exercise Make People Gain Weight?

A long endurance session or tough weight-training workout requires post-workout fueling to help replenish your energy stores and repair your muscles. That snack or meal won't cause you to gain weight, unless it pushes you above the number of calories you need to maintain your weight.

Andrea Cespedes
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What Causes Belly Fat After 50?

As you reach age 50, your body naturally loses muscle mass and starts to pack on extra pounds in your midsection. This increased belly fat is a health concern that raises your risk of chronic disease.

Andrea Cespedes
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How Much and How Often Should a Four-Month-Old Eat?

At 4 months old, your baby may not quite be ready to handle solids but she is gradually approaching that milestone. She has about doubled her birth weight, her stomach has grown a lot since birth and she can handle larger amounts of breast milk or formula at a time, according to BabyCenter.

Christa Miller
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Will I Gain Weight From Hot Dogs?

At the most basic level, the secret of a healthy diet is simple -- eat plenty of vegetables, fruit and whole grains; get your protein from lean animal sources, fatty fish or protein-rich plants; limit junk foods; and don’t consume more calories than you need.

Meg Campbell
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