Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues throughout your body. Weight changes are common with lupus. Some people gain weight, while others lose weight. Both can affect health and response to treatment. Understanding what’s causing weight changes when you have lupus can help you better manage the…
Hormones play a major role in energy usage and storage, metabolism, growth, and fat distribution. When hormone levels shift, unexpected weight gain may occur. Excessive weight gain can increase your risk of weight-related conditions. It’s important to discuss any noticeable weight changes with a healthcare provider and treat underlying conditions. Besides your diet and physical…
Inflammation is the immune system’s response to injury, an irritant, or an infection. While acute (short-term) inflammation is an important part of the healing process, chronic (long-term) inflammation can damage tissue, raise the risk of certain conditions, like heart disease, and can affect your weight. Inflammation may affect weight by increasing insulin resistance, altering hormones…
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes breathing to stop and start repeatedly while sleeping. It may occur up to 400 times per night, with each pause lasting 10 seconds or longer. There are two main types of sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs when the soft tissues in your throat relax, temporarily blocking…
You may only need to lift weights for an hour each week to build muscle, a new study suggests. You don’t have to strength train until your muscles feel totally zapped—just challenging them can do the trick, researchers reported recently in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. “The study builds upon previous…
