gain weight
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And without careful tracking, people can gain weight, which increases “bad” cholesterol and eventually puts them at risk for heart attacks and strokes.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026
"Worries about work, family, friendships and romances, about needing to lose weight or gain weight or exercise more. I think those moments dissolved even that last tiny bit of prejudice I still had."
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
When one toddler struggled to gain weight, my pediatrician recommended Pediasure, a supplemental shake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
“If someone needs to gain weight, you start with what they’re willing to eat. If someone is only willing to eat candy, that’s what we start off with,” says Becker.
From Slate • Jan. 4, 2025
She had started to gain weight, and what had once been a sprightly step had begun to slow.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
