More than one billion adults are overweight, according to the book, "Pomegranate: The Most Medicinal Fruit" by Robert A. Newman, Ephraim P. Lansky and Melissa Lynn Block.

Eating 1,000 calories per day is not enough for men and women, except under a doctor's supervision. Aim for 1,200 to 1,500 calories or more per day for healthy weight loss.

Paleo diets focus on foods that Paleolithic man caught or gathered: free-range meat, eggs, seafood, vegetables, fruits, seeds and nuts.

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition caused by an over-production of the luteinizing hormone from the pituitary gland. This over-production causes a hormonal imbalance in estrogen, progesterone and insulin.

A stepper is a piece of stationary cardiovascular equipment that is available in most gyms and also for purchase for home use. It mimics walking up a set of stairs, which will quickly elevate your heart rate and therefore cause you to burn a significant number of calories.

The copper IUD sold in the United States under the name Paragard is a highly-effective, hormone-free method of birth control. An IUD is a plastic, T-shaped device that is inserted into and removed from the uterus by a health care provider.

Step aerobics has been around since the late 1980s. It differs from other forms of aerobic exercise because it involves use of an elevated platform, or aerobic step. The height can be adjusted to meet individual needs by inserting risers under the step.

Extra pounds in your chest and the resulting bulge around the back of your bra line can cause sore shoulders, slouching and back pain. You may also be self-conscious when the extra fat rolls show through fitted clothing.

Eight weeks is an ambitious time frame to see the results of a lifestyle change, and, in some cases, it's not enough time to completely destroy your belly fat. Work hard for eight weeks, though, and you'll likely see some noticeable results, even if you don't completely meet your goal during that time.

The foods you chose to eat when dieting make a difference in how successful you are. Generally accepted guidelines from doctors such as those at the National Institutes of Health include avoiding trans fats, eating fewer processed foods, limiting saturated fats and reducing the amount of refined sugar you eat.

Being overweight isn’t uncommon in America. More than one in three adults are considered obese, and even more fall into the overweight category. A body mass index, or BMI, of 30 or higher defines a person as obese. Losing the weight takes hard work and dedication; there’s no simple solution.

Losing 10 lbs. in four weeks takes discipline and a strict diet. The foods you eat reflect the number that is revealed when you step on the scale. It takes more than a workout to keep a steady weight loss.