Showing posts with label skinny fat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label skinny fat. Show all posts

Yes, you can get rid of cellulite!

May 24, 2011

Fat cells. 
Cellulite is caused by unevenness in the subcutaneous fat and it's a normal occurrence in women. The fat accumulated on women’s thighs and buttocks is known to be the most stubborn fat, but it’s not impossible to get rid of. 

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Fit for the occasion or fit for life?

May 13, 2011

Image by Suat Eman.
Spring is here with summer soon to follow. Ah, summer! The time for outdoor activities, weddings and strutting your stuff on the beach. For many, summer seems to come as a surprise every year. For some, it means dieting to fit into the wedding dress of their dreams or to finally get that bikini body they always dreamed of. Plans of extreme diets are made and high (and unrealistic) expectations come with it. As a reader of several blogs I have noticed that many women expect a crash diet to make them look like Victoria’s Secret models in two months. My first issue with that is the obvious lack of insight into the consequences of such diets. The second is that I cannot fathom why anyone would want to look that skinny and unathletic (but that’s for another post).

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The skinny on skinny fat

April 29, 2011

Image by Roxana Marroquin.
Did you know that one can have normal body weight and still be fat? BMI can be a good indicator of the risk of developing diseases such as type 2 diabetes, certain cancers and cardiovascular diseases. However, it does not address body fat percentage and waist circumference which are better indicators of health threats related to being overweight. In fact, someone with normal body weight (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m2) can still have too much body fat which increases one’s risk of developing the abovementioned and other disorders. Acceptable body fat is less than 32% (ideally <25%) for women and less than 25% (ideally <18%) for men. Essential fat for women is 10-13% and 2-5% for men.

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