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Weight gainers and supplements can be effective in some cases, but with the potential for unforeseen side effects and risks. So does taking weight gain pills have any effect?
1. Overview of weight gain drugs
While there are many people who are struggling to lose weight, there are also people who are struggling to gain weight. If you want to boost your health, get in shape, or get back to a healthy weight after losing so much, there are healthy and unhealthy ways to do it.
Weight gainers include over-the-counter and prescription nutritional supplements:
Although nutritional supplements are claimed to aid in safe and natural weight gain, most products Over-the-counter products on the market today are difficult to control and have not been rigorously censored. If you want to learn about safe ways to take weight-gain pills, talk to your doctor. Prescription weight gainers include anabolic steroids. If you have significant weight loss and are underweight due to illness (cancer, muscular dystrophy, after surgery, infection, etc.), your doctor may prescribe this medicine.
Thuốc tăng cân theo đơn bao gồm steroid nếu sử dụng sai cách có thể ảnh hưởng đến sức khỏe
2. What are the side effects of taking weight gain pills?
In addition to the effect of supporting rapid weight gain, weight gain drugs also have many potential risks to health. Some side effects of weight gain drugs (especially anabolic steroids) can include:
Breast growth (in men); Illusion; Clitoral hypertrophy ; Enlarged heart; Feelings of discomfort; Impaired judgment; Grow beard; kidney problems (kidney failure); Liver damage ; Emotional disturbance; Mood swings; Prostate cancer ; shrinking testicles; Stop the menstrual cycle; Developmental delay (for children and adolescents). Other side effects:
Side effects of weight gain pills can be nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea; People with heart disease may have an increased risk of arrhythmias; People who are sensitive to herbs may be allergic to the additives in weight gain pills, leading to symptoms of asthma, rashes, and anaphylaxis.
In fact, currently there is not much evidence about the effectiveness of weight gain pills, so instead of taking drugs, you should prepare a healthy diet with high-calorie foods combined with regular regular physical training.
Tác dụng phụ của thuốc tăng cân có thể là buồn nôn
3. Conclusion
Not all cases of taking weight gain pills are as effective as desired. The best and safest way to gain weight is a suitable diet, combined with exercise, and healthy sports. So, if you've worked hard and never gained weight, you may have accidentally made 3 basic mistakes:
Poor quality of meals: your current diet may not contain healthy foods and rich in nutrients such as lean protein, fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains...etc. Not eating enough: the amount of calories taken into the body is not enough to gain weight. To gain weight, the amount of calories absorbed into the body must be greater than the calories burned. Not drinking enough water: Drinking enough water is one of the important factors that help the body maintain health. Water keeps the cells in the muscle tissue hydrated and promotes muscle growth. There are some cases where it is impossible to gain weight because of health problems, such as hyperthyroidism.
In case if you are in perfect health but want to take medicine to gain weight, see a nutritionist or doctor for examination and advice. Depending on the case, the doctor will give advice to choose the right weight gainer for your body.
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Reference source: www.verywellfit.com
