When you start exercising, the hormone that controls appetite—ghrelin—goes down, which means you don’t feel very hungry. At ...

Hidden factors like sleep, stress, hormones and medications can influence weight gain; learn to discuss with a doctor and ...

“If you’ve ever stepped on the scale and wondered, ‘Why am I gaining weight so fast?”, know that you’re not alone,” assures Sean Bourke, MD, Founder and Chief Medical Officer of JumpstartMD.

Many people think gaining weight quickly means piling on junk food or eating as much cake as possible. But that myth overlooks something important: gaining weight healthily requires choosing the right ...

Experts reveal why your body changes during menopause and the realistic steps that can help you feel your best. Reviewed by Dietitian Kelly Plowe, M.S., RD Estrogen levels dip during perimenopause and ...

Estrogen levels dip during perimenopause and menopause, causing unwanted changes like weight gain around the belly. Hormonal shifts, muscle loss, stress, decreased physical activity and poor sleep all ...