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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

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Health Encyclopedia: Cellulite

Definition

Cellulite is fat that is deposited in pockets just below the surface of the skin. It occurs around the hips, thighs, and buttocks. Because it is very close to the surface of the skin, cellulite leads to a dimpled appearance.


Information

Cellulite may be more visible than fat deeper in the body. Even thin people can have cellulite, because we all have layers of fat just below the surface of the skin. Collagen fibers that connect fat to the skin may stretch, break down...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Fight Holiday Bulge
By The HealthGal , Health Expert

...for diet failure, yo-yo dieting and weight gain not weight loss.  If that's your mantra, then... Read more »

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What's the Right Prescription........for You?????
By The HealthGal , Health Expert

...approach to "goal making" by not targeting lofty weight loss goals and instead simply choosing... Read more »

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Heart Disease and Overweight: What’s the Connection?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...get help from a professional.   Perhaps joining a weight loss group would also be helpful to... Read more »

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Keeping the weight off
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...that although exercise doesn't help a lot with the weight loss, it seems to help with keeping it... Read more »

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The Top Ten Questions to Ask Your Doctor
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

...Switching back and forth between drugs is like "yo-yo dieting," and doesn't necessarily have... Read more »

Health Guide

Preventing Obesity: Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance
Weight Loss and MaintenanceEven modest weight loss can reduce the risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. The simplest (but still difficult) approach to weight loss is reducing calories and... Read more »
Calories
There are two types of calories listed on all food labels: total calories and calories from fat. The total calories tell you how many calories are in one serving of the food item – be sure to... Read more »
Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain
...exercise to the levels needed to increase metabolism rates and burn the calories required for significant weight loss.Medication.  A number of medications commonly given to treat the symptoms of... Read more »

Medications

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...hours before or after orlistat. You should see some weight loss within 2 weeks after you start... Read more »

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...hours before or after orlistat. You should see some weight loss within 2 weeks after you start... Read more »

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...behavior and whether the medication is still needed. For weight loss, take this medication by... Read more »

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Phentermine is used along with a doctor-approved, reduced-calorie diet, exercise, and behavior... Read more »

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This medication is used along with a low-calorie diet to help people with obesity lose weight.... Read more »

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