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I'm underweight and i really need to gain weight. other than a bigger calorie intake what else can i do to see quick results? thank you in advance!

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Check hormones: I recommend you have hormone testing done, for overactive thyroid, which can cause excessive weight loss. If that is normal, you may want to avoid caffeine, which is a stimulant. Avoid smoking, for many reasons. I don't recommend gaining or losing weight quickly. The important thing is to put healthy things in your body.

Answered 5/19/2016

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