Abdominal fat -- or visceral fat -- increases your risk for both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Aside from health problems, it can be embarrassing, making it difficult to fit into the clothes your heart desires. Abdominal fat can have...
Housing an entire human being, however small, in your midsection stretches your skin and the muscles below -- often beyond recognition. Time and your body's natural healing mechanisms can shrink back your stomach and skin to an extent, but many...
You may experience loose skin after weight loss if your weight loss occurs rapidly, preventing the skin's elasticity from adjusting and affecting its ability to retract with the rest of the body. This loose skin can be embarrassing and contribute...
If you've lost a lot of weight, you might now be blessed with better health, increased self-esteem and a brand new jeans size. You can also be cursed, however, with surplus skin that hangs down in unsightly folds. Surplus skin has hazards beyond...
Body contouring comes in many shapes. If you believe you are a good candidate for body contouring, you should contact a board-certified plastic surgeon and check his references. Body contouring surgery isn't just for vanity reasons. Many people...
A flat, toned core is sexy and a sign of good health. Excess body fat around your waist can put you at risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer. Flattening your stomach can be achieved through diet and exercise or by...
Akron, Ohio weight loss clinics are restricted to the Summa Akron City Hospital, Akron General Hospital and Physicians Weight Loss Center. Clinics differ from fitness centers in that instead of using kinesiology and exercise science to accomplish...
