Types of Weight Gain Pills

If you were always the skinny kid in class, popping a pill might seem like a great way to bulk up or add weight. But the pills advertised as weight gainers may not be what they seem.

Types

• Two broad types of weight gain pills are capsules advertised as a way to gain weight and vitamins.

Advertising

• Some manufactures such as Vita Salveo and Muscle Max advertise a pill claiming to help people gain weight. However, these pills may not be what they seem.

Misleading

• According to JP Clifford, writer of the "Muscle Building Blog," these pills are often actually vitamins. A vitamin packaged and advertised as a weight gain pill may cost more than vitamins packaged appropriately.

Expert Insight

• According to nutrition professionals Lynn Grieger and Dr. David Reuben, eating the right foods and exercising properly are the preferred methods of gaining weight.

Food/Exercise

• High fiber and dense foods are healthy choices, and resistance training such as weight lifting can lead to increased muscle mass and weight gain.

Alternative

• Another way to gain weight is with a protein powder supplement. Protein is considered an essential nutritional building block and can help in weight gain.