Hope Cristol

Sep 29, 2023 | webmd.com | Hope Cristol |Zilpah Sheikh

2/14If the rule of weight loss is to burn more calories than you take in, not eating should make you lose weight fast, right? Wrong. Animal studies show that with less eating, the body goes into “starvation mode,” burning fewer calories to conserve energy. Also, you’ll be short on nutrients, making you tired and sluggish. To get your pep back, you might be tempted to eat sugary or fatty foods, which will pack all those skipped calories back on.

Sep 4, 2023 | webmd.com | Hope Cristol |James G Beckerman

Heart failure is often caused by other health problems, like heart disease or diabetes. But common medications can also bring it on. This condition isn’t what it sounds like: Your heart doesn’t stop. It just doesn’t pump blood as well as it should. That means you may be short of breath, feel weak, and have swollen legs and feet, among other symptoms.