Building a stronger, healthier body requires more than just consuming extra calories. To achieve sustainable weight gain, it’s essential to prioritize nutrient-dense foods that support overall health ...

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 ...

Your defended weight range can gradually shift upward through hormonal, metabolic, environmental, and microbiome-driven changes that push the body toward higher weight. Questions about why weight gain ...

Hormones like insulin, cortisol, thyroid hormones, and testosterone play a direct role in metabolism, appetite, and fat storage. Hormone imbalances can make weight loss harder and contribute to weight ...

You’ve been eating right, hitting the gym regularly, and doing everything your doctor told you to do. But the scale won’t budge — or worse, it keeps creeping upward despite your best efforts. Before ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health ...

Insulin, sulfonylureas, and TZDs are diabetes medications that may cause weight gain. But some, like metformin, may have weight loss potential. Others may be neutral to any weight changes. Weight ...

Drug-induced weight gain is a common problem for patients, especially those with severe mental illnesses who must take their medications indefinitely to reduce the risk of symptom relapse. Patients ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Hormones like insulin, cortisol, thyroid hormones, and testosterone play a direct role in metabolism, appetite, and fat storage. Hormone ...