Non-Surgical Body Fat Reduction
Maintaining the ideal shape and weight of the body is something which many people take steps to achieve. Through eating a balanced diet and taking regular exercise it is likely that the body will remain both in good condition, and well contoured.
In some cases, a person finds that despite these efforts, the body holds on to isolated areas of excess body fat. This can be frustrating when you can’t quite reach your body goals and the body does not possess the streamlined profile that is desired.
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What Causes Stubborn Body Fat?
Understanding why fat deposits can resist conventional weight loss methods is a must in order to address them effectively. Stubborn body fat typically builds up in specific areas of the body, such as under the chin, upper arms, back, abdomen, flanks, hips, buttocks, and the thighs. These areas are often the last places where fat disappears during weight loss, making them particularly challenging to address through diet and exercise alone.
At Dr Nyla Medispa, we specialise in non-surgical body fat reduction treatments that target these resistant areas effectively and safely. Our advanced technologies offer proven solutions for stubborn fat removal without the need for invasive surgery, lengthy recovery times, or general anaesthesia.
Why Diet and Exercise Sometimes Aren't Enough
The frustrating reality of removing body fat is that conventional approaches don’t always deliver the results we hope for, even when we’re doing everything right. There are several complex reasons why this can be the case.
Genetic Predisposition
Your genetic makeup plays an important role in determining where your body stores fat and how efficiently it releases it. Some individuals are genetically programmed to store more fat in certain areas, such as the stomach, thighs, or hips, and these genetic patterns, inherited from your parents, can make specific areas highly resistant to fat loss regardless of your overall fitness level or body weight.
Alpha-2 vs Beta-2 Receptors
Fat cells contain two types of receptors that control fat storage and release: alpha-2 receptors and beta-2 receptors. Beta-2 receptors facilitate fat burning, while alpha-2 receptors inhibit it. Stubborn fat areas have a higher concentration of alpha-2 receptors, which makes them significantly more resistant to breaking down stored fat, and explains why certain areas remain unchanged even when you lose weight elsewhere on your body.
Hormones
Hormones significantly affect fat distribution and storage patterns throughout your body. Oestrogen tends to promote fat storage in the hips, thighs, and buttocks, which is why women often struggle with these areas. Testosterone influences abdominal fat accumulation, making the midsection a common problem area for men. As we age, natural hormonal changes – including declining growth hormone, testosterone, and oestrogen levels – make it increasingly difficult to reduce fat in these stubborn zones.
Age-Related Metabolic Slowdown
As we age, our metabolism naturally slows down, reducing the number of calories we burn at rest. What’s more, we typically experience a gradual loss of muscle mass with age which further decreases metabolic rate since muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue. These age-related changes mean that maintaining the same body composition requires increasingly more effort as we get older.
Lifestyle Factors
Chronic stress elevates cortisol levels, which promotes fat storage particularly in the abdominal area. Poor quality of sleep and insufficient sleep disrupt the hormones that regulate hunger and satiety (leptin and ghrelin), leading to increased appetite and fat accumulation, and certain medical conditions, including hypothyroidism, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and insulin resistance, can make fat reduction significantly more difficult.
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