The truth is pregnancy causes some surprising long-term changes to your body, regardless of whether you’re a celebrity or a soccer mom. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing.  Dr. Shazia Malik, a ...
Sometimes it starts with something that doesn’t feel alarming at all. A child’s belly looks a little bigger than usual. Maybe relatives joke about “healthy weight gain.” Maybe parents think it’s just ...
A doctor who specialises in nutrition explained a technique she claims can help eliminate stubborn belly fat. Dr Mindy Pelz discussed how to tackle persistent belly fat during an episode of the Diary ...
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If you recently started running or training for a race (even a marathon), it might feel confusing and doubly frustrating to see an increase in weight when you step on the scale. But, that’s actually ...
You're in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly. It's the same routine that has worked for years. Yet lately, the number on the scale is creeping up. Clothes fit differently. A bit of ...
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Weight gain during your period is temporary and usually ends once the period is over. Eating complex carbohydrates and reducing salt may help lessen weight gain during periods. Severe PMS symptoms may ...
Weight gain single-handedly prevented by a gut microbe By Michael Franco December 18, 2025 This composite image shows the rod-shaped Turicibacter bacterium in the foreground, with a cross-section of ...
Creatine can boost muscle and strength, but the scale might jump at first. Experts explain what’s real and what’s just water weight. But despite all those proven benefits, the supplement’s reputation ...
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 ...
One of the most common complaints from women in midlife is noticing their body hangs onto more weight around the midsection — seemingly for no particular reason. Frustrating, right? Like many other ...