With more than 2 in 3 adults and one-third of all children in the United States qualifying as being overweight or obese, stubborn belly fat has become a major health concern that affects people of both genders and practically all age groups.

There are two basic types of female body shapes; the apple and the pear. If you gain weight in your chest and belly you have an apple shape. Women who gain weight in their hips and thighs have a pear shape.

Some people love to exercise; for others, it is the bane of their existence. If you fall into the latter category, you probably have a reason or two for not exercising and guilt because you know you should. The fact is, everyone needs at least 150 minutes of physical activity each week for optimum health.

The movement of material through the digestive system culminates in the expulsion of waste from the colon. People turn to colon cleansers to rid their bodies of excess waste that they believe has accumulated over time.

Rashes can occur for a number of reasons, especially in areas where there is a lot of warmth and moisture. Excess skin or fat can create skin folds, producing an ideal environment for rashes to develop.

Constant fatigue and hunger can interfere with your ability to carry out daily tasks or to be effective at home or on the job. Both conditions can be temporary, which is normal, or chronic, lasting for days or months. If you are always tired and hungry, several factors may be to blame.

A large appetite is partly due to genetics. According to Louis J. Aronne, author of “The Skinny: On Losing Weight Without Being Hungry,” some people are born with a greater predisposition to gaining weight and to a condition called “fullness resistance.

Alcohol and weight loss don't mix, but that doesn't mean you must deprive yourself of an occasional drink. As with any diet, watching what you consume and counting calories is what matters, and it needn't be any different with alcohol.

Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone produced during pregnancy. The use of HCG as a diet aid has become somewhat controversial. According to MayoClinic.com, there is no clinical evidence that injections of HCG or an oral dose of the hormone will promote weight loss.

The number of calories you burn in one hour of exercise depends upon several factors. The more you weight, the greater the exercise intensity and the longer the duration, the more calories you burn.

If you're doing abdominal crunches exclusively in the hope of quickly reducing belly fat, you're setting yourself up for a disappointment. Abdominal exercises don't reduce the fat around your midsection. They only tone and strengthen the muscles under the fat.

Every system of the human body depends on water. Failing to drink enough water can lead to tiredness through dehydration and possibly kidney stones, but MayoClinic.com advises that determining the exact amount of water you need isn't always straightforward and depends on several factors.