So What Is “Stubborn Fat” Anyway?
Over the past several weeks, we have been blogging about the many wondrous ways that CoolSculpting™ by ZELTIQ has become the new arch nemesis to stubborn fat. But what exactly is “stubborn fat”? It’s easy to assume that this term refers to excess flab that just won’t seem to go away no matter what you eat and how much you work out. And if you assumed this, you’d be correct.
On his Living Wellness blog, Missouri-based chiropractor, Dr. David Peterson explains that for some people, diets and exercise routines just don’t seem to work. Not all body types are the same, naturally. He also writes that liposuction, while a popular treatment, “can be dangerous, or even fatal, and it often doesn’t solve the problem.”
CoolSculpting™, of course, is the coolest solution to handling the stubborn fat problem – but where does it come from to begin with? As Dr. Peterson explains, “stubborn fat is a slow-metabolized adipose (fat) tissue. To burn fat, a natural hormone process has to take place.” Stubborn fat, he continues, is low in “beta-receptors” and these receptors are needed to respond to adrenal hormones to begin the fat burning process.
In other words, the more active, fat-burning beta-receptors have a much harder time being activated in certain places – in certain people. Not to mention, says Dr. Peterson, stubborn fat also contains more estrogen receptors in the tissues. This tends to promote fat gain. So not only does stubborn fat sometimes refuse to reduce with the help of diet and exercise, but it actually chooses to increase!
It should be noted, however, that an unhealthy diet is certainly a leading cause of stubborn fat. As the doctor explains, an overconsumption of carbohydrates, especially those found in sugar and overly-processed, refined carbs, will place pressure on the pancreas. This will cause it to overproduce insulin in order to lower blood sugar levels. As a result, these carbs are often converted to fat.
By the way guys, don’t assume that stubborn fat is a problem only for women. Writes Dr. Peterson: “Stubborn fat can be an Andropause related problem for men.” As men age, testosterone is converted to estrogen through a process known as aromatization. “The older men get, the more the aromatize enzyme is active,” notes the doctor.
There are, of course, a number of ways that we can all prevent stubborn fat. Avoiding crash diets is one of them. These tend to make you lose fat that you will only just gain back. As as Dr. Peterson points out, “Second-generation fat is more stubborn than the first. The more you fluctuate with your weight, the more stubborn fat you may gain.”
In next week’s blog, we’ll focus on the many other ways that we can avoid stubborn fat. But in the meantime, if you are experiencing a battle with excess flab that just won’t go away, contact DermMedica toll free at 1-866-861-3070. Ask to learn more about CoolSculpting™ and its amazing ability to freeze away stubborn fat without incisions, anesthesia or injections.
Learn To Better Love Yourself
It goes without saying that maintaining a healthy diet and exercise routine is an excellent way to maintain optimum health. Many of us find this seemingly-simple lifestyle to be a challenge, however, as our life schedules don’t always permit the time to work out. Not to mention, with fast food being so readily available and inexpensive, it’s actually quite easy to pack on the pounds.
Let’s be honest. Staying fit is hard work. Sometimes it feels as if the world is working against us during our quests to look our best. The thing is, being healthy is important. But just as necessary is the sense of self-confidence that comes with our appearances. It’s easy to say “it’s what’s on the inside that counts”. But as true and as noble as such a statement may seem, it’s easy to say for those who feel that they look good!
When we are fit and in shape, our health improves, yes. However, it’s important for people to feel good about themselves no matter what. We all want to be “cool”, don’t we? This is one of the best aspects about CoolSculpting™ by ZELTIQ. It serves not only as a way to break down fat, but as a method of breaking down self-doubt and stress. And who doesn’t need a little help with that every once in a while?
I, for one, have friends that I truly wish would love themselves more. There’s not enough space on this website to list the reasons why these friends are the world’s best people, in my opinion. Generous, kind, funny, intelligent and so much more, my friends neglect to acknowledge their own positive traits sometimes because they are so wrapped up in how much excess weight they are carrying around.
My friends, by the way, aren’t lazy people. Many of them actually have gym memberships. And with the exception of not being able to find the time on a regular basis to go to the gym, it’s hard to find reasons why some of them are simply unable to shed what is known as “stubborn fat”. You know, the “love handle” look? No one seems to love it!
Thankfully, CoolSculpting™ has become widely known as both a fat buster and a confidence booster. And, to be honest, I think the latter is my favourite aspect of this innovative treatment. Firstly, patients seem a lot more confident about experiencing CoolSculpting™ treatments considering that they involve no incisions, injections or anesthesia.
Secondly, because CoolSculpting™ helps to break down fat by freezing fat cells that are later naturally removed from the body, it gives patients more confidence in their appearances. I know that I would love nothing more for my pudgy pals (sorry guys!) to love themselves as much as I love them.
And sometimes, all it takes is a small physical change to make a big emotional impact. Know anyone who could use a bit of a confidence boost? Give a quick call to DermMedica toll free at 1-866-861-3070 to learn more about his fascinating procedure. It’s a call that may change your life and the lives of loved ones who need do better jobs of loving themselves.
Sculpt Your Body, Not Scar It!
It’s a hard point to argue. We’d all love to be fit and healthy, right? And as important as being healthy is, many of us are still so caught up in our appearances that it causes great distress when we cannot achieve the look we dream about. In many cases, love handles and bra bulges are cause for great concern amongst women.
“I hate my body,” one of my friends who I’d rather not name often says. It hurts me to hear her say that considering that she isn’t excessively overweight. Some of us can exercise like crazy but still not be able to get rid of what some people bitingly refer to as “thunder thighs” and “bubble butts”. It seems my friend has this problem.
Having a tight yet curvaceous figure is a dream for some women. And too often, many of them feel as if achieving such a physique can only be accomplished in their dreams. The incredible advances in fat burning technology, however, have proven that dreams can come true!
CoolSculpting™ by ZELTIQ, in case you weren’t already aware, is the coolest way to burn excess fat, doing away with both unwanted weight in certain areas and the nicknames that come with them. Perhaps, the most important aspect of this procedure is that it does NOT require any surgical cutting whatsoever. The importance of this cannot be stressed enough.
You see, my unnamed friend (and there are many people just like her) raise the topic of liposuction when considering ways to eliminate their excess and often embarrassing fat. The risks, however, are many. Keep in mind, of course, that unlike CoolSculpting™, liposuction is a surgical procedure.
As BeautySurge.com explains it, liposuction can cause permanent scarring. In order to perform the procedure, two small incisions must be made in order to insert the cannula (this is a tube that is inserted into the body to remove fluid). Although doctors generally attempt to hide the scars in natural skin creases or the belly button, they cannot be avoided.
As with any other type of puncturing of the body, swelling is also likely to occur after lipsuction treatment. BeautySurge.com notes that swelling may persist for weeks or even months after a procedure. This may cause some pressure on nerves that will result in numbness and tingling.
CoolSculpting™, of course, allows you to avoid the pitfalls of liposuction surgery. Patients can breathe easy knowing that there are no incisions and therefore no scarring, swelling or need for any downtime. Learn more about this innovative treatment by contacting DermMedica directly toll free at 1-866-861-3070.
Freeze The Fat Off That Muffin!
What does one do to get rid of a muffin? You freeze it! Now, don’t get me wrong. Muffins are great. They taste good and are generally fun to eat. So naturally, one can assume they are also pretty fattening. And he or she would be right in making that assumption. Perhaps, this is the reason that excess fat in the waist area is commonly referred to as a “muffin top”.
So what is society’s obsession with “muffin tops” anyway? And by “obsession”, I don’t mean the “man, we love it and can’t get enough of it” variety. For the most part, our bulging body parts that protrude over the waist of our pants are not particularly considered attractive. And for those of us with muffin tops, we can’t seem to do enough to get rid of them!
Enter yet another reason why CoolSculpting® is so cool. This innovative, non-surgical procedure is the perfect opponent for muffin tops – especially for those who are afflicted with “stubborn fat”! As the official CoolSculpting® website points out, in some cases, people can eat healthy and exercise and still not lose those dreaded love handles and muffin tops.
CoolSculpting®, of course, is also especially cool for those individuals who have no interest in going under the knife. Count me in as one of those people! As you may know, the procedure also requires no suction hoses. Liposuction, this is not. There are no needles and there are no lasers either.
There is also no need for drugs or medicines of any kind. As long as patients are able to maintain their weight with normal exercise and healthy eating, they won’t require pills or supplements to keep the fat off. Remember, that CoolSculpting® helps your body to dispose of fat cells naturally after a freezing process.
So, those with muffin tops can rest assure that the only thing they will have to worry about is where to go shopping for new pairs of pants after their CoolSculpting® treatments. And with there being no downtime after a scheduled treatment, that shopping spree can practically begin right away!
A lot of us want our clothes to fit better. We want to look great in a bathing suit. We want long lasting results and are tired of constant working out not doing the trick. Well, what want we want isn’t impossible. The next step to eliminating your muffin tops is to make a toll free call to DermMedica at 1-866-861-3070. Cool, eh?
A Cool Solution To An Uncool Problem
Just in case you haven’t heard, CoolSculpting™ by ZELTIQ is quickly becoming one of the coolest new procedures in the world of cosmetic treatment. Perhaps, I’ve been overusing the “cool” play on words to describe this non-surgical procedure, but what better way to describe a fat-burning treatment that, unlike liposuction, requires no incisions or anesthesia?
For the most part, people have associated CoolSculpting™ with muffin tops, bra bulges and love handles. As a result, most people I speak to about the subject envision female patients getting fitted with the device that works to freeze their fat cells in the tummy and waist areas. But let it be known that CoolSculpting™ is certainly not for women alone.
In fact, the treatment is also used in the treatment of Gynecomastia. On Gynecomastia.org – the website dedicated to sharing information about this condition – it is explained that gynecomastia is the over-development of the male breast. Sadly, this condition is a lot more emotionally painful than it is physical.
In fact, to the best of my knowledge, it causes no physical pain at all. But the near-female appearance of breasts on a man is certainly not considered favourable by most. For many men who are experiencing this condition, it is felt that there is nothing that can be done about it, thinking that nature has simply taken its course – albeit an awkward one.
According to Gynecomastia.org, the condition is most common in adolescent boys although the vast majority of them – 90 per cent actually! – find that the condition subsides along with their adolescence. The remaining ten per cent, explains the site, become burdened with a social handicap.
Obesity is not always the main cause for gynecomastia, although weight loss for the overweight is certainly one way to reduce the size of the male chest. This does not necessarily eliminate the appearance of gynecomastia, however, and in most cases, doctors often recommend an invasive surgery.
But just as CoolSculpting™ helps to break down fat cells in lady love handles, the treatment is also capable of having the same results on the over-developed male chest. Again, with no cutting or reason to put someone under, CoolSculpting™ can help break down the fat cells in the chest to give it a firmer, flatter appearance more suitable for men.
For more information on how CoolSculpting™ may help you, contact DermMedica toll free at 1-866-861-3070. There’s no need to feel ashamed or embarrased. Help is available. Gynecomastia may be an awkward condition to live with, but it is certainly not one that you have to live with forever. There exists a cool solution to an uncool problem.
How Cool Is CoolSculpting™?
I have a few friends who are fans of the show “The Biggest Loser”. I admit, at first, I wasn’t really into that show, but it does offer up a lot of beneficial advice to those who are looking to lose weight. My friends who enjoy the show, you see, can relate to many of the contestants, as they too struggle with weight issues and a lack of confidence that anything can be done about them.
The truth is, they aren’t all that heavy. However, they do exhibit areas of fat that they wish they could do without. “I hate having this awful muffin top,” one of them often says referring to her bulging love handles. “If only there were something on the market called ‘Flab Be Gone’, I’d buy it in a second!” another joked.
Not all of us can make it as a contestant on “The Biggest Loser”. And the truth is, most of us don’t need to be, as it deals mainly with morbid obesity. So that goes for my friends too. Now, I would never recommend against eating a healthy diet and regular exercise. Having these healthy habits should be a part of everyone’s daily routine.
But in the case of those of you who, like my friends, could use a little extra help in the fat burning department, there actually is a “Flab Be Gone” on the market! That isn’t what it’s called, of course, but it’s still pretty cool. Literally! Right now, at DermMedica, there is an incredibly innovative treatment being offered that is known as CoolSculpting™ by ZELTIQ.
This “cool” procedure (you’ll understand why I keep saying that in a moment) is neither liposuction nor an operation that requires any incisions at all. In fact, it’s a non-surgical body contouring procedure that works to effectively help patients rid themselves of “muffin tops”, “love handles” and “bra bulges”.
During the course of this “cool” treatment (okay, here it comes), a process known as Cryolipolysis™ is used to freeze unwanted fat cells. Patients are fitted with a device that produces a cooling process that causes the fat cells to break down and become naturally eliminated from the body.
Cool, right? What I find most fascinating about this entire procedure is how incredibly safe it is for the body. As mentioned, there are no incisions to be made. There is no anesthesia required. There isn’t even any downtime! And up until now, most people I know felt that in order to eliminate significant amounts of fat, liposuction or other high-risk surgeries were necessary.
Be sure to contact DermMedica toll free at 1-866-861-3070 to learn more about how CoolSculpting™ may get you down to the cool shape you’ve always wanted. I know of a couple of people who have already made the call. I’m sure they’ll remain fans of “The Biggest Loser” after their procedures – but I’m even more confident that they’ll never be on the show!
CoolSculpting™ by ZELTIQ in Kelowna at DermMedica
Men and women seeking the latest and most effective advances in body contouring should consider CoolSculpting™ by ZELTIQ at DermMedica in Kelowna. FDA and Health-Canada approved, this non-surgical body contouring procedure uses controlled cooling to target unwanted fat deposits. If your healthy diet and regular exercise haven’t been able to help you lose those love handles, CoolSculpting™ may be an excellent way to achieve the toned body you want.
Call us at 250.868.3070 for a free consultation to see if CoolSculpting is right for you.
WHAT IS COOLSCULPTING™ BY ZELTIQ?
A process known as Cryolipolysis™ uses precisely controlled cooling methods to reduce fatty tissue. Designed to target only your fat cells, this process does not harm your skin or other tissue. As a result of the cooling process, fat cells begin to break down. Your body’s natural cleansing process removes those fat cells for gradual fat reduction over time.
COOLSCULPTING™ BENEFITS
This procedure offers a wide range of benefits for women and men seeking Kelowna body contouring:
FDA and Health-Canada approved for non-invasive fat layer reduction of the flanks and love handles, upper back(bra) fat, lower belly fat, upper belly fat, inner and outer thigh fat and arm fat.
It is an effective method for targeting specific areas of fat that remain despite a diligent weight loss and fitness program.
No recovery time is needed – you’re on your way after your appointment.
HOW COOLSCULPTING™ WORKS
CoolSculpting™ by ZELTIQ is performed in our Kelowna practice. You will not require any anesthesia or incisions. During your treatment, the CoolSculpting™ device is applied to the targeted area to destroy unwanted fat cells without any harm to the adjacent tissues or your skin. During the next 2 to 4 months, you will enjoy an increasingly toned and slim body as your body naturally cleanses itself of the treated fat cells.
WHAT TO EXPECT
After your procedure, you can return to your normal schedule. Because this treatment does not involve anesthesia or incisions, you do not have to plan for any downtime or recovery period. Most patients experience only redness and mild bruising for a short time after the procedure.
People who are considering their body contouring options also may want to learn more about other alternatives to liposuction in Kelowna like Lipodissolve, a less-invasive body contouring technique than liposuction that removes fat deposits with injections of fat-dissolving substances.
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