Exercises can be categorized into two types of workouts: anabolic and catabolic. Each has a different effect on your body but will ultimately lead to fat loss. You can increase your muscle mass while shedding fat through anabolic workouts. By contrast, you can reduce your overall body mass through catabolic exercises.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and aspirin are also known as NSAIDs. These drugs are commonly used to treat pain and inflammation caused by conditions such as arthritis. Over-the-counter and prescription forms are available.

"Middle-age spread" can appear at any age, but women may notice it most as they hit 50. Even if the number on the scale is the same as it has always been, your waistline may expand as your proportion of body fat to lean mass changes.

Losing any amount of weight requires you to burn more calories than you consume. Since 1 lb. equals 3,500 calories, for 20 lbs. you must create a 70,000 calorie deficit over several weeks. The most successful rate of weight loss is 1 or 2 lbs. per week says Joanne Larsen, R.D.

The 1,100 calorie diet is a low-calorie diet that will facilitate weight loss in adult individuals who remain active. Because this is a low-calorie diet that severely limits your food-energy intake, you should be sure to get physician clearance prior to starting the diet.

First published by Stanley Burroughs more than 50 years ago as a toxin-reducing and body-flushing program, the pamphlet "The Master Cleanser" has morphed into a protocol used by superstars and others seeking to demonstrate their dieting grit.

The South Beach Diet is a low-carbohydrate diet with three different phases. Phase 1 requires two snacks each day. Since phase 1 is more restricted than other stages of the diet, you must choose from three of the types of food allowed in this phase.

While hormones play a role in weight gain for women over 50, so does lifestyle. Women at this time in their lives tend to be less active and eat more calories than their body needs, says the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Lemon juice has long been used as a diuretic, especially in a glass of hot or warm water. Although doctors prescribe diuretic medications, sometimes called water pills, to increase urine output, lemon juice may work as a natural remedy.

Taking a diet pill in conjunction with adopting a healthy lifestyle is a decision that should always be discussed with your doctor. Even if the pill is sold over the counter and does not require a prescription, it may be dangerous for you because of an existing medication or condition.

Ketosis happens when your body resorts to fat for energy after your stored carbohydrates have been burned out. It often occurs when people fast and exercise. But most commonly, ketosis occurs in people who eat low-carb, high-protein diets, which are also called ketogenic diets.

Exercise is an important facet of both weight control and weight loss. But when you reach a certain weight, physical activity can be difficult. The excess pounds require more energy to move around, causing you to become fatigued, and stress the bones and joints, making exercise uncomfortable.