Our bodies know what they want and need. Not many of us can afford to or could justify shelling out for medical procedures or miracle creams, but hopefully this article has given you the inspiration to listen to your body and care for it naturally.
Some over-the-counter cellulite products may claim to help remove impurities and toxins from the body. But neither their efficacy nor their claims about what causes cellulite are supported by science. Rather, cellulite occurs when underlying fat deposits begin to push through layers of collagen fibers, or connective tissue, under the skin (often in the buttocks and thigh areas, but also on arms, stomachs, and other common trouble spots, as well).
Cellulite is the appearance of lumpy or dimpled “cottage cheese skin,” which predominantly develops with age on the legs, butt, stomach and back of the arms. Basically, when you have globules of fat under the skin pushing up against the connective tissue, you have this uneven, “mottled” skin appearance. Some of the factors that contribute to this condition are a lack of exercise, hormone changes and you guessed it — your diet.
Eating a good diet and getting physical exercise are the two most important ways to combat the appearance of cellulite. A diet rich in high fiber fruits and vegetables is a very helpful tool when trying to get your cellulite to disappear.
Ditch the fake stuff and smear grass-fed onto your toast instead. Believe it or not, it’s an excellent source of fatty acids—like conjugated linoleic acid, or CLA—that support weight loss. In fact, CLA is sold commercially as a fat-burning supplement. And speaking of easy ways to blast away fat, add some of these awesome weight loss teas to your slim-down routine to get the body you’ve always wanted.
Proper nutrition, regular exercise, sound sleep and good stress management are far better ways of approaching smoking cessation. Emotional Freedom Techniques may also be a powerful tool for keeping tobacco cravings to a minimum.
A series of gentle, non-invasive procedures using mechanical massage, tissue mobilization, and suction, Endermologie® reduces the appearance of cellulite and produces a slimming effect on the treated area.
Cellulite affects women more than men due to the different fat, muscle, and connective tissue distribution. It’s thought to affect 80 to 90 percent of women in varying degrees. Cellulite is not harmful.
Cellulite-targeting exercises are a fiction, but it is true that toning your muscles overall can reduce the cottage-cheese effect. Building muscle in your thighs, for example, can plump the muscle there and reduce cellulite somewhat, but “your body burns fat at the same exact rate all over your body,” says Allen. “This means cellulite or fat on your thighs will burn at the same rate as your belly. So, while you are helping the area you’re working appear more toned, you’re not burning fat there any quicker than you are on the rest of your body.” Dr. Lucas agrees: “The more physically fit you are, the less susceptible you’ll be to cellulite,” she says.
No one cellulite treatment works for every patient and many patients require more than one treatment. CATS is designed to give you personalized help towards the greatest improvement in cellulite with the least expenditure of time and money.
Cellulite is caused by a buildup of fat underneath the skin. Some women are more predisposed to it than others. The amount of cellulite you have and how noticeable it is can be based on your genes, body fat percentage, and age. The thickness of your skin also affects the appearance of cellulite. People of all body types and weights can get cellulite.
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Nicole J. Achenbach will be graduating from the University of New Mexico with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science in Spring 2010. She plans to attend graduate school for Physical Therapy upon graduation.