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Lithium, also known by its brand name Lithobid, is a medication that has been used for decades to help treat manic episodes of bipolar disorder. Although it is an older drug, the exact way it works in ...

Whether you deal with constant bloating or you tend to feel heavier during your period, seeing seemingly unexplainable weight gain on the scale can be frustrating. However, weight fluctuation is a ...

Ozempic may be used off-label for weight loss. However, some people may experience weight gain while using Ozempic or after ...

Am I summer body ready? Should I try the latest 30-day weight loss challenge? Is the new weight loss pill worth the hype? Is how I want to lose weight healthy or the right choice for me? People with ...

Eating disorders are often associated with extreme weight loss, but what many people don’t realize is that they can also lead to significant weight gain. This paradox can be confusing and distressing ...

Cortisol and Weight Gain: Are They Related? Cortisol’s reputation as “the stress hormone” is due to its front-and-center role in your body’s stress response. But what’s the connection between cortisol ...

Bulimia may lead to weight gain rather than loss due to binge eating, as purging doesn’t significantly reduce caloric intake. Weight changes are also possible during recovery. Bulimia nervosa is an ...

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If you have hypothyroidism, it’s normal to worry about potential side effects like fatigue, constipation or depression. But if you’ve noticed the numbers on the scale slowly creeping up, you might ...

When oral contraceptives first came out in 1960, the amount of estrogen and progestin was much higher than it is today causing weight gain for some.

Reproductive immunologist Dr Victoria Male sets the record straight on the long-debated link between contraceptive pills and weight gain - and explains why this theory may have gained legs.