From the monthly archives:

June 2009

The Cellulite Mystery Revealed (Part 2) – How Cellulite Develops

25 June 2009

In Part 1 of this article series, we discussed cellulite in general. In this article, we discuss about how cellulite develops.
Women start becoming prone to cellulite as soon as they begin menstruation. Hormonal influences is one of the key causes of cellulite. These hormonal influence causes the body to store fat over the buttocks, thighs and hips. This is sometimes called “stubborn fat” because its very easy to store fat in these areas but very .....

The Cellulite Mystery Revealed (Part 3) – What Aggravates Cellulite

25 June 2009

In Part 1 of this article series we discussed about cellulite in general. In Part 2, we discussed about how cellulite develops. In this article, let us discuss about some of the key factors that aggravate cellulite.
As mentioned in the last article, the connective collagen bands in the skin of women produce large chambers that can store large amounts of fat globules.
Unfortunately, these long collagen bands in women can be easily weakened by a host .....

The Cellulite Mystery Revealed (Part 4) – What Aggravates Cellulite

25 June 2009

In Part 1 of this article series we discussed about cellulite in general. In Part 2, we discussed about how cellulite develops.
In the last article, we discussed how certain hormones can weaken the long collagen bonds that form the fat compartment in women. Weak blood vessels and poor lymph fluid circulation can also aggravate cellulite.
Weak Blood Vessels

Fat tissue has a lot of blood vessels. This allows the transport of fatty acids to the tissue for .....

The Cellulite Mystery Revealed (Part 5) – How Bad Is Your Cellulite

25 June 2009

In Part 1 of this article series we discussed about cellulite in general. In Part 2, we discussed about how cellulite is formed. In Part 3 and Part 4, we discussed about the factors that aggravate cellulite.
Symptoms of cellulite can include feelings of tightness and heaviness in the legs, especially the thighs. The skin can also be very tender when pinched, pressed upon, or vigorously massaged. The body areas mainly involved are the buttocks and .....

Why Do You Keep Falling Back In Your Weight Loss Efforts? – Part 4

23 June 2009

Mary just is not able to get the results she hopes for. Her weight comes down as soon as she starts a new diet but it just as steadily creeps back up again, just as fast. Mary had decided long ago that weight loss is possible without exercise. After all, her best friend and her sister have been able to do it by just controlling their food.
Lets have a closer look at Mary’s typical “good” .....

Why Do You Keep Falling Back In Your Weight Loss Efforts – Part 1

19 June 2009

This is Mary’s typical week before she starts her weight loss program. Her weight has been steadily creeping up on her and she knows that she has to do something sooner than later.
Mary is quite excited. She is going to start exercise and a strict nutrition regime from the coming Monday. Mary feels that Monday is the only day of the week that seems to be the right time to start any weight loss efforts.
Mary’s .....

Why Do You Keep Falling Back In Your Weight Loss Efforts – Part 2

19 June 2009

Its finally time for Mary to get started with her program. If you have not read the first article, please go to Part 1 to read about Mary’s big preparations the week before.
Its Monday and the alarm goes off at 5 am. This is the time that Mary had enthusiastically set as the time to do a brisk walk on her treadmill.
But behold! The bed seems to have Mary firmly in it’s clutches. The voice .....

Why Do You Keep Falling Back In Your Weight Loss Efforts – Part 3

19 June 2009

The All or Nothing Attitude can derail the most noblest of weight loss efforts. Read Part 1 and Part 2 if you have missed Mary’s adventures.
A lot of people feel that they must have the perfect start when it comes to undertaking any worthwhile task. Weight loss is no less. Its like expecting all the traffic lights to be green before taking off.
Have you ever messed up on a meal when being on a diet. .....

You Need To Stretch Into Your Dream Body

17 June 2009

Everyone has his or her idea of what their dream body should look like. What if I told you that you needed to mentally stretch before you can physically shrink. Stretch? But why stretch? Let me explain.
Weight loss is extremely simple. All you need to do is to consume less calories than you burn. With a caloric deficit, as surely as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, you will lose .....

Can we blame our growing waistlines on our friends and spouses?

9 June 2009

Are your friends, siblings and spouse the reason you are overweight? It would be nice for a lot of people to blame others for their large waistline. A study entitled “The Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network over 32 Years” published in the New England Journal of Medicine could shed some light on this.
Nicholas Christakis of Harvard University and James Fowler of the University of California, analyzed the records of 12,067 participants .....