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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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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Can I Get My Metabolism Back After Stopping Lexapro & Prozac?

Many medications have potential negative side effects. Depending on the type of medication, these can include changes in appetite, energy and activity level, metabolism and weight. Antidepressants are one class of medication that carries a risk of such changes.

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How to Determine a Weight Set Point

Many people have experienced the frustration of watching the numbers on the scale go down only to creep back up over time. The natural tendency of your body is to defend a weight that feels biologically comfortable, which makes weight change tough for many. This notion is referred to as "set point."

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How to Shock Your Metabolism While Dieting

Many people diet on a regular basis. But all too often, diets work only as long as you're on them. You might lose pounds at first, only to regain them over time. Your metabolism plays a large role in your long-term dieting results.

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How to Boost Metabolism After Anorexia

Anorexia nervosa, often called simply "anorexia," is a serious psychological disorder characterized by extreme weight loss through self-starvation, and an unshakable belief that you are still fat no matter how much weight is lost.

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