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The Skinny on Localized Fat Reduction: Rid Yourself of Troublesome Fat, and Get aWhole Lot Healthier in the ProcessAs the body ages, fat begins to find its way to places not so much of ourchoosing. If you've been battling problem fat areas on your hips, stomach or evenback, the good news is that yes, it is possible to make those problem spots goaway.Here are three basic steps to saying goodbye to troublesome bulges:Lose weight if necessary: Find out from your doctor how close you are to yourideal weight and whether you're carrying excess fat. Using the body mass index(BMI) provides a reliable indication of both. If you do find that you need to losefat, a recent two-year study suggests focusing on a low-carb diet where you derivethe bulk of your fat from healthy vegetable and fish sources (as opposed to theAtkins-style bacon-on-lettuce routine) will put you squarely on the road toreduction. And, as an added benefit, as you lose fat throughout your body,including from your stomach and around your organs, you reduce your risk for allsorts of nasties ranging from heart disease to diabetes. You know you can't gowrong improving your diet, and you'll lay the groundwork for fixing those problemareas.Get fit: You can do a thousand or even a million sit-ups and it's not likely toreduce the amount of fat in your belly. The reason? Your abdominal muscles and thebelly fat sitting above them have nothing to do with each other. That being said,if you focus on an overall fitness and toning program—with your doctor's blessingof course—you're likely to tone up problem areas along with the rest of your body.Make sure your routine includes plenty of aerobic exercise, at the very leastthree times per week at 20 minutes per session (preferably more). Since getting inshape is great for your skin, mood and health, you can't help but come out awinner… even if you still need help with the fatty bulges.A safe alternative: Once you're in shape and within 15 pounds of your idealweight, if you still have an annoying pair of saddle bags or a poochy belly, youmight be feeling pretty frustrated. Sadly, where we store our fat is geneticallydetermined, and what our genetics think is a good idea doesn't always correspondto how we want to look in swimwear. In short, some of us get lucky — and for therest of us, there's SmartLipo laser assisted liposuction. This treatment works toreduce local fat stores — and is a minimally invasive procedure with little or norecovery time. SmartLipo uses a laser that zaps fat and tightens the overlyingskin. This procedure is extremely effective removing the trouble spots that weightloss and fitness routines haven't managed to touch.
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