Almost 75 percent of men age 20 and older, or three in every four, are overweight or obese, according to the 2009-to-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. If you fall into this category, it's time to reduce your weight to improve your health.

You didn't head to the gym to leave feeling fatter than you did when you arrived, but this can be the effect of some of the most intense workouts. This feeling doesn't actually mean you've gained weight. It may be a result of water retention, muscle pump or mild inflammation.

Women entering midlife tend to gain 1 pound per year due to inactivity and loss of lean body mass, according to registered dietitian Maryann Jacobsen (ref 1).

Focalin XR is a prescription-only medication, marketed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. It is not a weight-loss medication; rather, the drug is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration only for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

Running on an uneven surface, such as sand or grass, increases the number of calories you burn with each step. Your body burns extra energy on uneven surfaces just to keep you stabilized and to propel you forward from a sunken position.

Contrary to popular opinion, fat cells in adipose tissue are not simply dormant storage depots, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine Health Alerts. Fat cells are dynamic and highly active.

People passionate about Bikram yoga tell you it's all you need to get fit -- it offers cardio, flexibility and strength with a tremendous calorie-burning potential.

The torso, or trunk, consists of the chest, abdomen and back. When this area contains excess fat, you need to pay special attention if it is in the stomach. If left alone, this fat can increase the risk for conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea and high triglycerides.

Participating in sports can help you learn the value of teamwork, make friends, beat stress and have fun. In addition, engaging in many sports can help you lose weight because you can burn many calories in just a short time.

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that causes infertility in women because of infrequent ovulation, decreased progesterone production, insulin resistance and cystic ovaries. Not all women with PCOS will have all of these characteristics.

Although high-protein diets can be an effective way to lose weight, not all protein-rich products are ideal for shedding pounds. In addition to considering the protein content of a food, you should assess the total calorie content, as well as the amount of carbs and fat provided.

Belly fat, sometimes called "middle-age spread," is an affliction that's hard to avoid when you're over 40. You don't like how that excess weight looks in the mirror, and what it does to you internally is even worse: It raises your risk of chronic disease. You're not stuck with it though.