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Everyone has a certain amount of body fat. It is an important feature of our
body as it is one of the main sources of energy that allows us to function and without it we would find it very difficult
to remain active for over 20 minutes. Cellulite is a condition, found predominantly in women where fat tissue becomes
hard and lumpy and difficult to remove. It can be found mainly on the outer thighs, hips, buttocks, abdomen, midriff
and the back of the arms. In men it can also be found evenly distrubuted around the waist. The culprits are weight
gain, genetic predisposition, and inevitable hormone changes throughout life. Massage can help to reduce both normal
adipose tissue and cellulite:
- Deeper movements stimulate blood flow around the area softening area and speed up the removal of fat.
- A combination of techniques focusing upon venous return and lymphatic drainage speed up the removal of waste from areas.
- Massage increases nutrient and oxygen rich blood into the area increasing the metabolic rate of the area reducing the
stagnation of fatty cells.
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Layers of fat can be reduced using different treatments. The most effective are a controlled diet,
moderate exercise and massage. Liposuction is an expensive, intrusive procedure that has not been proved reduce
cellulite and is only recommended in the morbidly obese.
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