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How to get big with a fast metabolism and i'm skinny?

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There are: no safe ways to increase your metabolism, other than making sure your thyroid is normal, eating and exercising properly. You can gain weight through eating more, but it will probably just go into fat which you don't want to do. Don't get your medical information from friends, tv or the internet scams.

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Answered 7/7/2014

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