Reclaim Your Strength: The Natural Path to Healthy Weight
Stop 'Skinny Shaming'. Fix the root cause of malabsorption, repair your gut villi, and build lasting muscle mass with the DIP Diet Target Weight Protocol.
Clinical Overview: The Silent Struggle of the "Hard Gainer"
In a modern society that is constantly bombarded with weight loss advertisements, diet pills, and obesity warnings, the plight of the underweight individual is often dismissed with envy, humor, or outright insensitivity. You are frequently told by friends and family, "You are so lucky, you can eat anything you want without gaining an ounce!" or "I wish I had your metabolism." Yet, for millions of people, the inability to gain weight is not a blessing—it is a chronic source of physical weakness, immune vulnerability, social anxiety, and deep psychological distress.
Being clinically underweight—defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) below 18.5—is not merely an aesthetic concern or a desire to look better in clothes. It is a critical medical sign that the body is operating in a severe nutrient-deficit state. When the body lacks sufficient mass, it lacks the essential building blocks required for tissue repair, hormonal balance, insulation for vital organs, and sustainable energy production. Women often experience amenorrhea (loss of periods), and men suffer from low testosterone and muscle atrophy.
Medical science refers to this state as "Undernutrition" or "Malnutrition," but these terms often conjure images of famine or poverty, which does not fit the profile of the modern urban "hard gainer" who has access to abundant food but simply cannot metabolize it. At Dr BRC Clinic, we recognize this condition as a failure of assimilation, not just intake. It is a metabolic paradox: starving in the midst of plenty. The food goes in, but the energy never lands in the cells.
The conventional medical approach often misses the mark entirely. Doctors and dietitians may prescribe high-calorie synthetic supplements, sugar-laden mass gainer shakes, whey protein powders, or even appetite stimulants. While these interventions may provide a temporary spike on the weighing scale, usually in the form of water retention or dangerous visceral fat around the organs, they rarely address the root cause: the body's fundamental refusal to retain mass. This leads to a cycle of frustration where the patient force-feeds themselves to the point of nausea, only to lose all the weight the moment they stop the supplements.
Dr. Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury’s approach reframes the problem entirely. He argues that the underweight body is analogous to a "leaky bucket." No matter how much water (food) you pour into it, the level never rises because the bucket has holes (malabsorption). The solution, therefore, is not to pour faster (eat more calories), but to fix the bucket (heal the gut lining). Our protocol does not focus on "stuffing" you with food until you feel sick. Instead, we focus on increasing the bio-availability of nutrients so that every bite you eat actually contributes to building bone density, muscle fiber, and healthy adipose tissue. This is a journey from fragility to resilience, utilizing the body’s own circadian rhythms and the healing power of "living food" to reset your metabolic thermostat.
Figure 1: Healthy absorption requires intact Villi, the microscopic fingers lining your intestine.
Condition Mechanism: Why You Are Not Gaining Weight
To understand why you remain underweight despite eating significant amounts of food, we must look deeper than the stomach and focus on the microscopic anatomy of your digestive system. The small intestine is lined with millions of tiny, finger-like projections called Villi and even smaller projections on them called Micro-villi. These structures are the "gatekeepers" of nutrition. Their job is to grab nutrients from the digested food passing through the intestine and pull them into the bloodstream to be delivered to your cells.
In a healthy body, these villi are tall, lush, and efficient, maximizing the surface area for absorption to the size of a tennis court. However, in the chronic underweight patient, these villi are often flattened, atrophied, or covered in a layer of undigested mucoid plaque. This condition, often sub-clinical (meaning it doesn't show up in standard blood tests or endoscopies unless severe), creates a state of Malabsorption Syndrome. You are eating, but the food is literally sliding past the absorption sites.
1. The Glue of Gluten (Zonulin Pathway)
Dr. BRC explains that for many people, the protein gluten (found in wheat, barley, rye) acts literally like "glue." It triggers the release of a protein called Zonulin, which modulates the permeability of tight junctions between cells of the wall of the digestive tract.
When Zonulin levels are high, the tight junctions open up ("Leaky Gut"), allowing large, undigested food particles to enter the bloodstream, triggering systemic inflammation. Simultaneously, the local inflammation blunts the villi, reducing the surface area for absorption. Nutrients pass right through your digestive tract and into the toilet. You are effectively starving while eating a full meal.
2. The Microbiome Mismatch
Your gut bacteria play a massive role in harvesting energy from food. Studies have shown that the microbiome of obese individuals contains higher ratios of Firmicutes bacteria, which are highly efficient at extracting calories from fiber.
Conversely, the microbiome of "skinny" individuals often has a dominance of Bacteroidetes, or simply lacks the diversity to break down complex nutrients. If you lack the specific strains of bacteria required to ferment complex carbohydrates and fats, those calories are never accessed by your body. Our diet protocol focuses on reseeding these beneficial "calorie-harvesting" bacteria naturally by feeding them their preferred fuel: raw fiber.
3. The Metabolic "Waste" (Cortisol)
Some underweight individuals suffer from a hyper-active sympathetic nervous system—the "fight or flight" mode. High levels of chronic stress, anxiety, or lack of sleep keep the body flooding with cortisol and adrenaline.
These hormones are catabolic: their primary function is to break down muscle tissue to release glucose for quick energy to "fight the tiger." You are essentially burning your own furniture (muscle) to keep the house warm. Additionally, stress shuts down the Vagus Nerve, which controls digestion ("rest and digest"), halting the production of stomach acid and enzymes needed for absorption.
4. The Protein Shake Trap
A common mistake made by gym-goers is drinking synthetic protein shakes. These isolated proteins (Whey, Casein) are highly acidic and nitrogen-heavy.
Dr. BRC warns that to process these synthetic proteins, the liver and kidneys must work overtime to strip the nitrogen and buffer the acidity. This creates a "net negative" energy state where the body spends more vital energy detoxifying the supplement than it gains from it. This often leads to long-term kidney stress, acne, and bloating rather than sustainable muscle growth.
Types and Stages of Underweight Conditions
Not all underweight cases are the same. A "one-size-fits-all" diet often fails because it ignores the metabolic nuance of the patient. Identifying your specific "type" is crucial for the correct application of the DIP Diet protocol.
- 1.Constitutional Thinness
These individuals have been thin since childhood. They have a naturally high Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and low appetite. They often have good energy levels and clean blood work but lack physical "presence" or strength. For them, the goal is to expand the stomach capacity gently and introduce calorie-dense "living" foods without triggering digestive distress. This is often genetic but modifiable.
- 2.Malabsorption / Pathological Thinness
This is the most common category we treat at our clinics. These patients want to eat or do eat large quantities, but struggle with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), frequent loose stools, bloating, or gas. They may have specific nutrient deficiencies (Iron, B12, Vitamin D) despite a good diet. The cause here is almost always damage to the gut lining (Villi atrophy). The priority is repair, not calories.
- 3.Post-Illness Wasting (Cachexia)
This occurs after a long chronic illness (like Tuberculosis, prolonged fevers, cancer treatment, or hospitalization) where the body has consumed its own muscle mass for survival. The "digestive fire" (Agni) is very weak. Force-feeding these patients is dangerous and can cause "Refeeding Syndrome." They require a "titrated" approach, starting with easily digestible fruits and slowly moving to denser fats as the body signals readiness.
- 4.The "Skinny Fat" Phenotype
Some people appear thin in clothes but have high visceral fat (belly fat) and very low muscle mass (Sarcopenia). They are metabolically obese and at high risk for Type 2 Diabetes. They don't need to just "gain weight" (fat); they need to "recompose" their body. Stuffing them with sugar or carbs will lead to disease, not health. Our protocol ensures that the weight gained is lean tissue, not dangerous visceral fat.
Treatment Methodology: The "Target Weight" Protocol
The foundation of the Dr BRC Clinic treatment for underweight patients is a specific modification of the DIP Diet (Disciplined & Intelligent Person's Diet). While the standard DIP Diet is designed to bring the body to its ideal weight (often implying weight loss for the obese), the Weight Gain Modification forces the body to build mass by leveraging the "Target Weight" calculation. This is a precision nutrition strategy, not a guessing game.
The Core Calculation
In the standard protocol, you eat based on your current weight.
For Weight Gain, you eat based on your TARGET Weight.
Example Scenario:
If you are currently 45kg but your healthy target weight (based on height) is 60kg, you calculate your food intake based on 60kg.
This creates a "positive nutrient pressure" on the body, signaling it to grow to match the intake.
Phase 1: The Bio-Availability Reset (Weeks 1-3)
We must first repair the villi. We remove the irritants (Dairy, Gluten, Packaged Food) entirely. This is non-negotiable. If you keep scratching a wound, it will never heal.
- Step A: Fruit Feast (Till 12 PM)
Eat 600g (Target Weight 60 x 10) of 4-5 types of seasonal fruits. This is not a snack; it is a meal. - Step B: Salad Pre-Load (Lunch & Dinner)
Eat 300g (Target Weight 60 x 5) of raw salad (cucumber, tomato, carrot) before your cooked meals. - Why this works: This high volume of "living water," fiber, and active enzymes acts as a scrub for the intestinal lining. It removes the mucoid plaque and re-activates the villi. You might lose 1-2 kg initially. This is the "Detox Dip"—do not panic. You are clearing the construction site before building the skyscraper.
Phase 2: The Caloric Density Add-On (Weeks 4+)
Once the gut is healing (indicated by better stool quality, clear skin, and less bloating), we introduce the "Mass Builders." These are high-calorie, natural foods compatible with the DIP framework that provide the surplus energy needed for tissue synthesis.
- The Coconut Bomb:
Chew 50-100g of fresh coconut meat daily. Coconut contains Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs). Unlike other fats that require complex bile processing, MCTs are absorbed passively and sent directly to the liver for energy. They are the perfect fuel for an underweight body with weak digestion. - The Date & Banana Boost:
Bananas and Dates are nature's weight gainers. They provide dense carbohydrate energy that spares protein for muscle building. We recommend eating them together as a mid-afternoon snack. - Nut Milk Substitution:
We replace dairy milk (which causes inflammation) with dense Almond or Cashew milk, rich in healthy fats and Vitamin E. This provides the creaminess and calories of milk without the gut-damaging casein.
Phase 3: Zero Volt Therapy (Earthing)
You cannot build muscle if your body is in a catabolic (breakdown) state. Most underweight patients are "electrically charged" with stress/inflammation (positive charge).
- Protocol: Connect your body to the earth for 2-4 hours daily. This can be done by walking barefoot on grass/mud or using a specialized Earthing Mat/Copper Rod system while sleeping.
- Mechanism: The influx of free electrons from the earth acts as a potent antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals (inflammation) and lowering cortisol levels. When cortisol drops, the body shifts from "Survival Mode" (burning tissue) to "Growth Mode" (building tissue). This is scientifically documented to reduce blood viscosity and improve circulation to the extremities.
Phase 4: Circadian Synchronization
Growth Hormone (HGH) is released primarily during deep sleep, specifically between 10 PM and 2 AM. If you are awake at night, scrolling on your phone or working, you miss this critical "building window." We strictly enforce a 9 PM - 10 PM sleep schedule to maximize natural anabolic hormone production. This is non-negotiable for hard gainers; sleep is when the muscle is actually built.
A Day in the Life: The Weight Gain Timeline
Timeline and Monitoring: What to Expect
Recovery from chronic underweight is not a linear sprint; it is a phased reconstruction of your body's tissues. Patients often expect to gain weight in the first week, but biology works differently. You must trust the process and monitor the right metrics to avoid discouragement.
The Detox Dip
You may actually lose 1-2 kg. Your body is flushing out retained water, old fecal matter, and toxins stored in your tissues. The inflammation (swelling) is going down.
Action: Do not stop the diet. Stay hydrated. Monitor your energy levels—they should be rising even if the scale is dropping.
The Stabilization
Weight loss stops. Digestion improves dramatically. No bloating, no gas. Appetite increases significantly—you will feel "true hunger" (stomach growling) for the first time in years. This indicates the villi are repairing, and absorption efficiency has jumped from ~40% to ~80%.
Action: This is when you aggressively introduce the "Caloric Density" add-ons (Coconut, Dates, Nuts).
The Growth Phase
Steady weight gain of 0.5kg to 1kg per week. The surplus energy is now being stored as muscle glycogen and healthy tissue. You will notice clothes fitting tighter around the shoulders and thighs.
Action: Combine this phase with resistance exercise. If you just eat and don't move, you might just gain a "pot belly." We want functional mass.
Monitoring Metrics Beyond the Scale
Do not obsess over the weighing scale daily. Weight fluctuates with water. Instead, track these signs of anabolic health:
- 💪 Strength: Can you lift more weight or walk further without fatigue?
- 🍽️ Appetite: Are you waking up hungry in the morning?
- 😴 Sleep: Are you sleeping deeply without waking up in the middle of the night?
- 📏 Inches: Measure your arms, chest, and thighs. Muscle is denser than fat; you might look bigger before the scale shows it.
Nutrition Framework: Eating for Mass
The "Target Weight" modification of the DIP Diet is your roadmap. Unlike generic advice to "just eat more," this framework tells you exactly what, when, and how to eat to maximize absorption and minimize metabolic stress.
The Golden Rule: Living Food First
Dead food (cooked, processed, packaged) requires energy to digest. Living food (raw fruits, veg) gives energy. By eating living food first (Steps 1 & 2), you provide the enzymes needed to digest the cooked food that follows. This "enzyme sparing" effect is crucial for those with weak digestion.
Step 1: The Morning Fuel (Till 12 PM)
Calculation: 60 (Target) x 10 = 600 grams of Fruit.
Strategy: Choose high-calorie, dense fruits to get maximum energy in minimum volume.
- 🍌 Bananas: The king of weight gain. High carbs, potassium.
- 🥭 Mangoes: (Seasonal) Dense sugar energy.
- 🥔 Chickoo (Sapodilla): Extremely calorie-dense.
- 🍇 Grapes: High natural sugar content.
Avoid filling up on "watery" fruits like watermelon alone if you struggle to eat volume. Mix them for variety.
Step 2: The Pre-Meal Enzyme Load (Lunch & Dinner)
Calculation: 60 (Target) x 5 = 300 grams of Raw Salad.
Strategy: Cucumber, Tomato, Carrot, Beetroot, Sprouted Mung Beans.
Tip for Hard Gainers: If 300g feels like too much volume, grate the salad finely or blend it into a coarse gazpacho. It is easier to chew and swallow quickly without triggering early satiety.
Step 3: The Calorie Dense Cooked Meal (Lunch & Dinner)
Immediately after the salad, eat your home-cooked vegetarian meal. This is where you get your dense calories.
- The Swap: Replace wheat roti with Millet Roti (Bajra, Jowar, Ragi). Millets are nutrient-dense, alkaline, and gluten-free. They do not cause the gut inflammation that wheat does.
- The Fat Add-On: Add a bowl of thick lentil soup (Dal) with a generous spoon of cold-pressed coconut oil or mustard oil. Fats are 9 calories per gram (vs 4 for carbs), making them the most efficient way to increase intake.
- Rice: Unpolished brown or red rice is excellent for easy-to-digest carbohydrates.
Step 4: The "Mass Builders" (Snacks)
Eat these between meals, not *with* meals, to avoid digestive overload.
- 🥜 Soaked Nuts: A handful of almonds/walnuts (soaked overnight to remove anti-nutrients).
- 🌻 Seeds: Pumpkin and Sunflower seeds for Zinc and Magnesium.
- 🥥 Fresh Coconut: 50g daily. It contains Lauric Acid (boosts immunity) and healthy fats.
- 🌴 Dates: 4-5 dates daily. High iron and natural glucose.
Recipe: The 5-Minute Weight Gain "Laddu"
Ingredients: 1 cup Dates (pitted), 1/2 cup Walnuts, 1/2 cup Desiccated Coconut, 1 tbsp Chia Seeds.
Instructions: Blend all ingredients in a food processor until sticky. Roll into small balls. Store in the fridge. Eat 2-3 balls whenever you feel hungry. This is pure, dense energy without the sugar crash.
Lifestyle Alignment: Anabolic Living
Diet provides the bricks, but lifestyle provides the labor to build the house. You cannot build a body while living a catabolic (high stress) lifestyle. To switch your body from "surviving" to "thriving," you must align your daily routine with your biology.
1. Sleep = Growth
Human Growth Hormone (HGH) is pulsatile. 70% of your daily HGH is released during the first phase of deep sleep (Slow Wave Sleep), typically between 10 PM and 2 AM.
The Rule: You must be asleep by 10 PM. Late nights literally stunt your growth. Sleep in total darkness to maximize melatonin, which regulates the repair cycle.
2. Resistance Training
Eating surplus calories without exercise leads to fat gain. Eating surplus calories with resistance training leads to muscle gain.
The Rule: 3-4 days a week of "Time Under Tension" exercises (Pushups, Squats, Lunges, Planks). This signals the body: "We need to get stronger to survive."
3. Sun Exposure
Vitamin D is essentially a steroid hormone precursor. It is vital for bone density and testosterone production (in men) and hormonal balance (in women).
The Rule: 30 minutes of midday sun exposure daily. This improves insulin sensitivity and nutrient partitioning.
Scientific Context & Evidence
Our approach is grounded in the physiological realities of human metabolism, supported by institutional guidelines but interpreted through the lens of naturopathic efficiency. We do not reject science; we apply it holistically.
ICMR & Nutrient Requirements
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) 2020 guidelines explicitly state the protein and energy requirements for Indians. For a sedentary male (65kg reference), the requirement is roughly 54g of protein and 2100 Kcal. However, these numbers assume a healthy gut. A person with Malabsorption Syndrome may consume 3000 Kcal and 100g protein but only absorb 1000 Kcal and 20g protein. The rest is excreted. Therefore, we prioritize the vehicle of delivery (healing the gut via the DIP Diet) over the cargo (raw numbers).
The Science of Villi Repair
Research in Gastroenterology confirms that villous atrophy (flattening of villi) is reversible. Removal of inflammatory triggers (gluten, NSAIDs, casein) leads to the regeneration of the brush border within 3-6 months. The DIP diet facilitates this by providing high-fiber, pre-biotic substrates (fruits/veg) that feed the beneficial bacteria (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacteria), which in turn produce Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) like Butyrate—the primary fuel for gut lining repair.
Zero Volt Therapy (Earthing)
Studies published in the Journal of Inflammation Research have shown that "Grounding" (connecting the body to the earth) reduces blood viscosity and lowers cortisol. Since cortisol is a catabolic hormone (it breaks down muscle for sugar), lowering cortisol via Earthing creates a more favorable "Anabolic" (building) environment for the underweight patient. This aligns with Dr. BRC's emphasis on reducing "voltage" to reduce inflammation.
Autophagy vs. Anabolism
A common scientific objection is that fasting triggers autophagy (self-eating), which sounds bad for underweight people. However, Dr. BRC clarifies that the 12-hour overnight fast (8 PM to 8 AM) cleans out defective proteins (senescent cells), making room for new, healthy growth. This is selective recycling, not wasting. By stimulating mild autophagy at night and strong anabolism (growth) during the day, we build higher quality tissue.
Clinical Experience: Stories of Transformation
At Dr BRC Clinic, we have witnessed remarkable transformations. While privacy prevents us from naming specific patients without consent, the clinical patterns are consistent and powerful. These are not miracles; they are the result of discipline.
Case Study: The "Hard Gainer" Student
- Profile: 22-year-old male, 178cm, 52kg.
- History: Tried mass gainer shakes for 2 years. Developed severe cystic acne on back and face, kidney pain, and digestive distress. No weight gain.
- Diagnosis: Severe gut dysbiosis and low stomach acid (Hypochlorhydria). He was eating, but not digesting.
- Protocol: "Target Weight 65kg" DIP protocol. Immediately stopped all whey protein and dairy. Added daily coconut water and meat.
- Result: Acne cleared completely in Month 1. Appetite surged in Month 2. By Month 4, reached 59kg with visible muscle definition. Stable at 64kg now with clear skin and high energy.
Case Study: Post-Typhoid Recovery
- Profile: 35-year-old female, dropped from 55kg to 44kg after prolonged typhoid and antibiotic courses.
- Symptoms: Hair fall, extreme fatigue, nausea at the sight of food, inability to focus.
- Protocol: Phase 1 liquid/fruit DIP diet to reset appetite. Earthing for 1 hour daily.
- Result: Hair fall reduced within 3 weeks (nutrient absorption restarted). By week 8, she regained 6kg of healthy weight and returned to work with full energy. She continues the DIP lifestyle for maintenance.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: Can I drink milk to gain weight? Everyone says it helps.
We strongly advise against animal milk (dairy). While it is calorie-dense, the casein protein and lactose are highly inflammatory for the human gut. They cause mucus buildup and can damage the villi, worsening the malabsorption problem. You may gain "puffy" weight (inflammation), but you won't gain health. We recommend Coconut Milk or Almond Milk instead—they provide healthy fats without the inflammation.
Q2: I joined a gym and my trainer wants me to take Whey Protein. Is it safe?
Synthetic Whey Protein is a byproduct of the cheese industry. It is highly acidic. To neutralize this acidity, your body pulls calcium from your bones (weakening them) and forces the kidneys to filter excess nitrogen. For an underweight person with already weak vitality, this is a heavy burden. You can get superior, bio-available protein from Sprouts, Nuts, Seeds, and Green Leafy Vegetables.
Q3: Will eating only fruits and vegetables make me lose more weight?
Only in the first 1-2 weeks (the "Detox Dip"). This is essential to clean the gut. Once the gut is clean, absorption efficiency triples. You will then extract more nutrients from the same amount of food. Plus, in Phase 2, we add dense calories like Coconut and Bananas. It is mathematically impossible to stay underweight if you follow the "Target Weight" calculation correctly.
Q4: Can I eat eggs or meat?
In the Dr BRC Clinic protocol, we focus on plant-based nutrition because it is anti-inflammatory. Animal protein (meat/eggs) has no fiber and puts a heavy load on the digestive system (taking 24-72 hours to digest). We want your energy to go into building tissue, not digesting tough proteins. Plant protein is cleaner and faster to process.
Q5: Is being underweight genetic? Can I really change it?
While "Constitutional Thinness" (genetics) exists, it usually means you have a slender frame, not that you must be weak or frail. Most people who think they are "genetically skinny" actually have "familial microbiome habits" (eating the same gut-damaging foods as their parents). By changing the environment (Epigenetics), you can maximize your genetic potential. You can be slim but strong and muscular, rather than frail.
Q6: What if I can't eat the full quantity of fruit (e.g., 600g)?
Start where you can. If you can only eat 300g, start there and increase by 50g every few days. Your stomach is a muscle; it will stretch. Also, choose denser fruits. 600g of Bananas is much less volume than 600g of Watermelon. Don't force yourself to vomit, but do challenge yourself.
Q7: How long does the treatment take?
Gut lining cells regenerate every 3-5 days. You will feel a difference in digestion within a week. Visible weight gain typically starts in Month 2. A full transformation (gaining 10kg+) usually takes 4-6 months of dedicated adherence. This is a lifestyle change, not a quick fix.
Q8: Do I need to count calories?
No. A calorie is a measure of heat, not nutrition. 100 calories of Cola is not the same as 100 calories of Coconut. The body reacts hormonally to food. We focus on Volume and Quality. If you follow the "Target Weight x 10g" formula, the calories take care of themselves.
Q9: Can I gain muscle after the age of 50?
Absolutely. While hormonal levels (Testosterone/Estrogen) drop with age, the body retains the ability to synthesize protein if the stimulus (exercise) and substrate (nutrition) are present. In fact, gaining muscle mass after 50 is crucial for longevity (Sarcopenia prevention). The DIP diet ensures the protein you eat is actually utilized, making it highly effective for older adults.
Q10: Is intermittent fasting good for underweight people?
We recommend a 12-hour window (e.g., 8 AM to 8 PM) rather than the strict 16:8 used for weight loss. Underweight individuals need frequent nutrient intake to signal abundance to the body. However, we strictly forbid late-night eating (after 8 PM) as it interferes with HGH release during sleep.
Q11: What medical tests should I do before starting?
We recommend a basic Hemogram (CBC), Thyroid Profile (TSH, T3, T4), Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and HbA1c. This helps rule out Hyperthyroidism or severe anemia as primary causes. However, the treatment protocol remains largely the same: fix the gut first.
Q12: Can I take herbal supplements like Ashwagandha?
Ashwagandha is an adaptogen and can help reduce cortisol (stress), which is beneficial for weight gain. However, no herb works if the diet is wrong. Fix your food first (DIP Diet), then you can add Ashwagandha or Shatavari under the guidance of our Naturopaths.
Take the First Step Toward Strength
Being underweight is not a life sentence. It is simply a signal that your body needs support. It is asking for better materials and a cleaner environment. At Dr BRC Clinic, we don't just treat the symptom; we empower the system. By aligning with natural laws, fixing your digestion, and feeding your body living nutrition, you can build a physique that is not just heavier, but stronger, more resilient, and vibrant.
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