Alyssa Northrop is a registered dietitian, nutrition writer, speaker and licensed massage therapist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received a Master of Public Health in human nutrition from the ...

Share on Pinterest Intense exercise may contribute to weight gain by reducing subsequent exercise sessions and also lowering body temperature, a new study found. EMS-FORSTER-PRODUCTIONS/Getty Images A ...

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 ...

If you were old enough to see NSYNC perform “Bye Bye Bye” live on tour or witness Britney Spears slither on stage with a snake at the MTV Video Music Awards, you might be going through perimenopause. ...

Weight gain is a common occurrence during menopause — and often an unwelcome one. The extra pounds, which usually appear around the belly, can be especially hard to shed. But there’s good news for ...