When you start exercising, the hormone that controls appetite—ghrelin—goes down, which means you don’t feel very hungry. At ...

Among the diverse community of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes that call the human gut home, scientists have identified a ...

This time of year, millions of people turn to diets, exercise and medication to help them get their weight in check. New CU Boulder research suggests another surprising tool could help them achieve ...

Rapid weight gain can be unsettling, particularly when it occurs suddenly or without a clear cause. While it's perfectly normal for body weight to fluctuate slightly over time, a noticeable or ...

Does creatine make you gain weight? Maybe during your last workout, you heard from a gym buddy that taking creatine—one of the more studied (and trending!) workout supplements—can contribute to lean ...

The first time I took creatine, I gained 10 pounds in two weeks. At the time, I was ecstatic. I was in high school, and my goal, like many boys my age, was to put on as much weight—ideally muscle—as ...