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Can Increasing My Metabolism Help In Weight Loss?
I have myasthenia gravis and I really want to loose weight. What are healthy ways I can do this. I'm about twenty pounds overweight. I'm taking Mestinon and prednisone. I'm try and walk at least 30 minutes a day. Can increasing my metabolism help in weight loss? If so how can I do that?
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
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It can be difficult to lose weight when using steroid medication because it causes weight gain.
In addition to physical activity, you would need to modify your diet to help with weight loss.
There are different types of diets, the main ones the low carbohydrate diet or the low fat/low calorie diet.
You can choose the one that best suits you.
I hope this helps
It can be difficult to lose weight when using steroid medication because it causes weight gain.
In addition to physical activity, you would need to modify your diet to help with weight loss.
There are different types of diets, the main ones the low carbohydrate diet or the low fat/low calorie diet.
You can choose the one that best suits you.
I hope this helps
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