What are the reasons for sudden weight loss?
Addison’s disease
What is the best medication for weight loss?
The antidepressant bupropion, sold under the brand name Wellbutrin, causes weight loss. Since it also improves mood, it could help people who overeat out of depression or anxiety. The diabetes drug metformin and the anti-seizure medication topiramate also cause weight loss and can be prescribed to obese patients.
Does losing weight lead to depression?
It’s important to note this new result does not mean that weight loss necessarily causes depression directly, as depression and weight loss may share a common cause. However, it shows that weight loss outside the clinical trial setting cannot be assumed to improve mood and raises questions about the psychological impact of weight loss.
What are the symptoms of weight loss?
Diabetes. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which you may have high blood glucose levels (blood sugar) either because sufficient insulin is not produced in your body or because
Is losing too much weight bad?
According to many experts, losing 1–2 pounds (0.45–0.9 kg) per week is a healthy and safe rate (1, , ). Losing more than that is considered too fast and could put you at risk of many health problems, including muscle loss, gallstones, nutritional deficiencies and a drop in metabolism (4, , , 8).
What is unwanted weight loss?
Another cause of unwanted weight loss is type 1 diabetes. If you have type 1 diabetes, your immune system attacks cells in your pancreas that make insulin. Without insulin, your body can’t use glucose for energy. This causes high blood glucose. Your kidneys remove unused glucose through urine. As sugar leaves your body, so do calories.