Common Causes of Weight Gain: From Prednisone to Deficiencies

Why do weight levels rise even with regular gym visits? Factors range from medications like Prednisone and antidepressants to vitamin deficiencies and digestive issues.

Can Gaining Muscle Make You Gain Weight?

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Lynne Sheldon

When you start working out, you typically expect to lose weight, not gain it. But don't worry if you're not dropping pounds on the scale -- chances are, your workout routine is making you gain lean mass, not fat.

Lynne Sheldon has over 12 years of dance experience, both in studios and performance groups. She is an avid runner and has studied several types of yoga. Sheldon now works as a freelance writer, editor and book reviewer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and art history from Boston University and recently completed her Master of Fine Arts in writing from Pacific University.