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What medicines can help in gaining weight?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22 year old male, and I am very thin. So, I want to gain weight. Is there any medicine that I can take to gain weight? If yes, then please tell me the name. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you get the following tests done. 1. Thyroid level. 2. Stress level. 3. Bone density. 4. Worm test. Daily exercise with proper diet will help you gain weight with fitness. Eat every two hours. You have to eat high-protein foods. I have given you a diet chart. ... Read Full »
Is it advisable to use a muscle mass gainer to gain weight?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 17 years old. Can I use muscle mass gainer to gain weight? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. First, you should check your thyroid level, stress level, bone density and worm test. If all the above tests are fine, then follow the chart. 2. Daily exercise with proper diet will help you in achieving your weight with fitness. You have to eat every 2 hours. You hav... Read Full »
Is Garcinia Cambogia a good slimming product? Can you suggest low carb diet chart ?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 20-year-old female. My height is 5 feet 44 inches and I weigh 170 lbs. Actually, I used to take less food only. But, I do not know, how I am getting obese.One of my friends said that Garcinia cambogia is a good slimming product. So, before using that, I thought of consulting a dieti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to have low calorie, low carbohydrate and high protein balanced diet chart for your weight loss. According to your height, your ideal body weight should be 138 to 143 lbs. Diet and exercise both are important for the weight loss program. Exercise regularly... Read Full »
Do irregular food timings lead to weight gain in PCOD patients?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old unmarried woman with PCOD. I was diagnosed with PCOD eight years back. My height is 4.9 feet, and my current weight is 150 lbs. I have been trying to lose weight for years. A few years back, my weight was 176 lbs, and in the past one and a half years, I have been abl... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are multiple factors in your case. as you have PCOD (poly-cystic ovarian disease), you have a hormonal imbalance that causes bloating, water retention, and weight gain. The second thing you are not physically active or do exercise. Third, your activities schedule ... Read Full »
How to take apple cider vinegar for weight loss?
Query: Hello doctor, Is apple cider vinegar useful for weight loss? How many times should I take apple cider vinegar? How can I use it? Should I take it before a meal or after a meal? Kindly guide me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Apple cider vinegar is good for weight loss. I suggest you take one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of warm water after waking up daily once, but if you feel acidic, you may need to stop it. Few people are not comfortable with apple cider vinegar. I still nee... Read Full »
Is it advisable to take calories less than your BMR?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22-year-old female with a height of 5.2 feet and a weight of 160 lbs. I am trying to lose weight, and I want to know about my daily calorie intake. Also, the calorie I can take if I work out regularly as well. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your BMR (basal metabolic rate) is 1459 calories. So, if you are not exercising, you should take 1750 calories. If you do moderate exercise for 30 to 45 minutes daily, you should carry around 2200 calories per day. If you exercise only four to five days a week, you ... Read Full »
Kindly suggest exercises and a diet to lose weight.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23-year-old male with a weight of 216 lbs and a height of five feet. I have gained a weight of 39 lbs in this corona lockdown. I have 33 percent of fat, a bone mass of 7 lbs, and a muscle mass of 141 lbs. I gathered this information from the smart weighing scale. Last week, I walke... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be overweight of 44 lbs according to your height. You can try to increase your exercise gradually. As you are young, you can lose weight faster. You can go walking in the evening for 45 minutes to one hour daily apart from your morning schedule. Regarding di... Read Full »
Please suggest dietary changes to lower cholesterol levels.
Query: Hi doctor, My husband's cholesterol level is 234 mg/dL. But last year, it was 220 mg/dL. What changes do I have to make in his diet to lower the cholesterol level? Sometimes, he snores while sleeping, and he is overweight. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your husband’s healthy weight range is between 158 to 169 lbs. He belongs to the obese category. First, he should concentrate on reducing his weight. Automatically, his lipid profile will become routine. He is young, and he can overcome his weight. As he grows old... Read Full »
I am implanted with pacemaker and potassium is high. What diet to follow?
Query: Hello doctor, I am implanted with a pacemaker. I am aged 71, potassium 5.1, fasting glucose 273, postprandial 353. What diet should I follow? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It needs to be monitored very strictly with diet so that it will help to manage the present condition and avoid kidney problems. Strictly follow a diabetic diet plan with complex carbohydrate diet with a split of seven to eight meals per day. Avoid excess potassium... Read Full »
Can you please suggest a diet chart so that I can study properly and stop gaining weight?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a student. I always feel very lazy, and whenever I start studying, I feel sleepy and get onto the bed. My exams are coming, and I am unable to control my sleeping. Please help me with some diet charts so that I can study properly and due to improper diet my weight increased alarmin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For your height, you just have to decrease 4 to 6 lbs. You can avoid all kinds of junk foods, processed foods, bakery products, sweets, fried stuff, alcohol, and tobacco. Do not store any kind of junk food at home. That way, you can control eating it. Follow a simple... Read Full »