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- Metabolism and weight loss: How you burn calories - Mayo Clinic
A closer look at physical activity and metabolism You can't easily control the speed of your basal metabolic rate, but you can control how many calories you burn through physical activity The more active you are, the more calories you burn
- Metabolic syndrome - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes These conditions include high blood pressure, high blood sugar, too much fat around the waist, and high cholesterol or triglyceride levels Metabolic syndrome means having three or more
- Inherited metabolic disorders - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Treatment Treatment depends on the type of inherited metabolic disorder and how severe it is Because there are so many types of inherited metabolic disorders, treatment can vary a great deal A few examples of treatments include special diets, enzyme replacement, vitamin therapy, medicines and liver transplants Sometimes care begins with a stay in the hospital For some types of inherited
- Inherited metabolic disorders - Symptoms and causes
Inherited metabolic disorders are medical conditions caused by changes in specific genes that affect metabolism Different gene changes cause different types of inherited metabolic disorders
- Getting past a weight-loss plateau - Mayo Clinic
Your slower metabolism will slow your weight loss, even if you eat the same number of calories that helped you lose weight When the calories you burn equal the calories you eat, you reach a plateau
- Phentermine for weight loss - Mayo Clinic
Like other weight-loss medicines ordered by providers, phentermine is meant to be only part of a weight-loss plan For example, it can be be used with healthy eating, physical activity and behavior change Phentermine is for people with obesity or overweight who haven't been able to lose enough weight with diet and exercise alone to improve their health Phentermine is a Schedule 4 drug This
- The reality of menopause weight gain - Mayo Clinic
For example, muscle mass typically goes down with age, while fat increases Losing muscle mass slows the rate at which the body uses calories That rate is called metabolism This process can make it more difficult to stay at a healthy weight If you continue to eat as you always have and don't do more physical activity, you're likely to gain weight Most people become less active as they age
- Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Hyperthyroidism speeds up the body's metabolism That can cause many symptoms, such as weight loss, hand tremors, and rapid or irregular heartbeat Several treatments are available for hyperthyroidism Anti-thyroid medicines and radioiodine can be used to slow the amount of hormones the thyroid gland makes
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