Metabolism and weight loss: How you burn calories - Mayo Clinic
Oct 8, 2022 · Metabolism is the process by which the body changes food and drink into energy. During this process, calories in food and drinks mix with oxygen to make the energy the body needs. Even at rest, a body needs energy for all it does.
Getting past a weight-loss plateau - Mayo Clinic
Apr 9, 2024 · 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. To lose more weight, you need to either increase your physical activity or decrease the calories you eat.
Metabolic syndrome - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
May 6, 2021 · Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Nov 30, 2022 · Hyperthyroidism happens when the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. This condition also is called overactive thyroid. Hyperthyroidism speeds up the body's metabolism. That can cause many symptoms, such as weight loss, hand tremors, and rapid or irregular heartbeat.
MCAD deficiency - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Nov 28, 2023 · MCAD deficiency can cause problems with your metabolism. If left untreated, MCAD deficiency may lead to severe lack of energy and tiredness, liver disease, coma, and other serious health problems. Also, the level of sugar in your blood can drop dangerously low — a condition called hypoglycemia.
The reality of menopause weight gain - Mayo Clinic
Jul 8, 2023 · 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 ...
Calorie calculator - Mayo Clinic
If you're pregnant or breast-feeding, are a competitive athlete, or have a metabolic disease, such as diabetes, the calorie calculator may overestimate or underestimate your actual calorie needs.
Phentermine for weight loss - Mayo Clinic
Nov 2, 2022 · Phentermine (Adipex-P, Lomaira) is a prescription medicine used to lessen appetite. It can help weight loss by making you less hungry.
Beta blockers: Do they cause weight gain? - Mayo Clinic
Apr 30, 2024 · Healthcare professionals aren't sure why some beta blockers make a person gain weight. It’s thought that beta blockers slow the body's ability to change food into energy, called metabolism. You also might gain a few pounds if you take a water pill called a diuretic but then switch to a beta blocker.
Endocrinology - Overview - Mayo Clinic
Nov 2, 2019 · Mayo Clinic's Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, & Nutrition is one of the largest in the world, with locations in Arizona, Florida, Minnesota and several communities throughout the Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS).