Tuesday, February 22, 2011

What is Cellulite?

Okay, I'm going to broach the subject in writing, not on video... What is cellulite? Well, we all know that it's not pretty. Yuck! Cellulite is that gross bumpy fat that dwells on the thighs, butt and tummy, but what IS it? That's what I found out at the Advanced Wellness Center last week when I got my full body wrap. I lost 12 inches!!! Now I'm telling you about it.

Cellulite is lumps of fat deposits resembling cottage cheese that occurs in 90% of women. It is thought to be caused by a variety of things, such as hormones, heredity, gender, race, poor lymphatic circulation and stress.

Cellulite can be described as uneven pockets of fat, water and wastes trapped in the connective tissue of the body, just below the surface of the skin. Some major contributing factors to cellulite formation is toxic accumulation of fluid and poor circulation.


Studies of cellulite found the biggest contributor toward a cellulite condition was poor blood circulation. However, toxic accumulation and fluid retention are major contributing factors in the formation of cellulite. Loss of blood flow to an area, whether from lack of exercise, excessive sitting, clogged arteries, or nutrient deficiency, can have a disastrous impact on cellulite formation.

According to cellulite experts, cellulite generally accumulates in areas with poor circulation, and as a result, the toxins and waste materials get more clogged and harder to remove.The amount of damage that inhibited blood and lymph flow can do in fragile connective tissue cannot be calculated, but every system of the body is adversely affected when cleansing systems are reduced or blocked.

  • Cellulite is not fat, but rather a toxic body condition combined with edema and a lack of circulation.
  • A person does not have to be overweight to have cellulite – thin people are also affected.
  • Cellulite does not respond to normal weight loss and exercise programs.
  • 8 out of 10 women have cellulite, as well as many men.



The Lymphatic Body Wrap at the Advanced Wellness Center can help increase circulation throughout your body and flush your lymphatic system to help decrease the effects of cellulite and cause you to lose inches around your arms, stomach, hips, thighs and calves.

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