Improving diet and increasing physical activity levels together may be more effective at preventing weight gain—particularly harmful fat inside the abdomen—than just changing one of these behaviors, ...

Here’s the Connection Key Takeaways: Hormones like insulin, cortisol, thyroid hormones, and testosterone play a direct role ...

Some people experience weight gain during treatment with Vraylar. While exercise may be helpful, it’s crucial not to overheat or dehydrate. Taking Vraylar can affect your metabolism, such as ...

Ever notice that when life feels chaotic, the number on the scale starts creeping up, too? Whether it's a demanding job, family responsibilities or just the general stress of daily life, many of us ...

There is little evidence that HRT causes people to gain weight. Weight gain during menopause has more to do with the changes in metabolism than whether a person takes HRT. Hormone replacement therapy ...

You've heard it a million times: Eat fewer calories, lose weight. But what if you're in a calorie deficit—consuming fewer calories than you're burning—and still not losing? Haters will say you aren't ...

Prospective data show holiday weight gain in college students is modest and driven by higher lean mass, not body fat, offering reassurance for clinicians advising young adults.

Results of a large observational study showed small differences in short- and long-term weight change in patients prescribed one of eight antidepressants, with bupropion associated with the lowest ...

Scientists have uncovered new clues about why soybean oil, the most widely consumed cooking oil in the U.S., contributes to significant weight gain in mice.

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) causes malnutrition and weight loss rather than weight gain. Medications may help someone with EPI reach a moderate weight. EPI is a condition in which the ...

Expert reveals what are the physical, emotional and behavioral changes when a child begins to gain unhealthy weight.