While most Americans are concerned about losing excess pounds, some have the opposite problem - how to add pounds onto an extra-thin body.
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If you keep your eyes open for bumper stickers, every once in awhile you might see this one: Kill Your Television. A revised version might... Read more »
When we smoke, our metabolism is falsely revved up by nicotine and all the other chemicals ingested with each drag. Our hearts beat faster... Read more »
Dear Ginger, I gained weight after I was diagnosed with diabetes. I don't get it! I'm not really eating more and if anything, I'm... Read more »
Almost everyone who takes antidepressants gains at least 15 pounds. Add mood stabilizers to the mix of medications and weight can shoot up... Read more »
Dear Heather, I was wandering if there was a diet that will not mess up your metabolism or make your metabolism worse if you eat other... Read more »
According to a new study, people who eat a low-calorie diet may have a harder time losing weight and keeping it off. Researchers have found that... Read more »
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This test measures the concentration of sodium in the blood.Alternative NamesSerum sodiumHow the test is performedBlood is drawn from a vein, usually... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Unintentional weight gain is an increase in body weight that occurs when a person takes in more calories than the body needs or... Read more »
Researchers say that when you eat may be as important as what you eat when it comes to weight gain. In an animal study, scientists found that mice... Read more »