Smoking cigarettes can decrease the appetite, increase the metabolism, and serve as a distraction from hunger and eating. When a person quits smoking, they may gain weight as their appetite returns.

The antidepressant medication Lexapro has been linked to weight gain. A recent study links antidepressants to weight changes. Doctors say there are a few things you can do if you gain weight on an ...

Weight gain is a common and often unwanted side effect of certain antidepressants, such as tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). It’s a major reason some people don’t take their antidepressants as ...

Weight loss used to be a big problem for people with HIV. The virus lessens your appetite. It also causes infections that your body has to burn extra calories to fight. Before good treatments were ...

Women may find themselves putting on extra pounds as they move through their forties and beyond, but it isn’t inevitable. Here, experts share the latest thinking on how to prevent and reverse midlife ...