Are you still struggling to lose those last ten pounds? You may be a good candidate for a diet makeover. Eating certain foods can alter your metabolism and make you burn more calories after the meal. Certain foods require your body to work harder to process them, so they have a natural thermic effect. When you’re trying to lose weight with diet and exercise, eating the right foods could be the key to getting results. Modify your diet this week by adding these three healthy foods to boost your metabolism: Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2011
3 Healthy Foods that Boost Your Metabolism
Posted by Medical Staff Writers on November 28, 2011
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Kathie Lee Gifford Tries Exilis Device that Promises to Melt Body Fat
Posted by Medical Staff Writers on November 25, 2011
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Some of the most popular non-invasive body contouring procedures in the United States include Zeltiq CoolSculpting and Zerona. Both devices promise to break down stubborn body fat using different types of technologies, but you still need to eat a healthy diet and commit to a workout program in order to get results.
Exilis is one of the newest body contouring and fat reduction devices on the market, an innovative device that uses monopolar radio frequency (RF) energy to melt body fat sitting right under the skin. For many people, the subcutaneous fat layer is the most stubborn and can be unresponsive to diet and exercise. Read more »
Cellulaze is Newest Cellulite Treatment Laser in the United States
Posted by Medical Staff Writers on November 22, 2011
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If you’re self-conscious about those dimples and stubborn body fat on your thighs, hips and stomach, you’ll need more than just diet and exercise to get rid of it. The Cellulaze cellulite treatment laser is the first of its kind to produce lasting results, and has recently received the CE mark in Europe.
Cellulite reduction treatments are designed to tone and tighten the skin in common problem areas, and some treatments work by breaking down the trapped fat under the skin so that you’re left with a smooth and sculpted appearance. A new, innovative cellulite treatment laser has just received the CE mark in Europe and is scientifically proven to get rid of cellulite. Read more »
Nanotechnology Helps Create Safer Breast Implants
Posted by Medical Staff Writers on November 21, 2011
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Since silicone implants still carry some risks and health complications, researchers continue to seek out alternative options for breast implants. A new review published in WIREs Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology reports that nanotechnology can be used to create safer and better breast implants.
These implants may be a healthy alternative to silicone rubber and would minimize some of the complications associated with breast augmentation procedures. Read more »
New Synthetic Collagen Method Could be Used for Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery
Posted by Medical Staff Writers on November 20, 2011
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Scientists have discovered a new way to create synthetic collagen and this compound may be effective for using in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery procedures. Scientists at Rice University have been working on a method that creates synthetic collagen from a liquid in less than an hour. This new compound has many of the same properties as natural collagen and may be effective for the process of regenerating new tissue and organs from stem cells. Read more »
Superman Superfan Undergoes Plastic Surgery to Look Like Favorite Hero
Posted by Medical Staff Writers on November 19, 2011
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A man from the Philippines is so obsessed with Superman that he has undergone a complete plastic surgery makeover to look like the Man of Steel. Herbert Chavez, 35, has had a series of plastic surgery procedures over the past 16 years and believes he now looks like his favorite superhero. The 35-year-old has been collecting Superman memorabilia for more than two decades and has undergone procedures including rhinoplasty, lip augmentation, thigh implants and a chin augmentation to look just like Christopher Reeves. Media reports indicate that Chavez has now become a media celebrity in the Philippines. Read more »
Clear+ Brilliant Laser Resurfacing Newest Addition to Skin Rejuvenation Lineup
Posted by Medical Staff Writers on November 18, 2011
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If you’ve thought about undergoing a laser skin resurfacing procedure to maintain radiant skin and reverse the signs of aging, you now have another option: the Clear+ Brilliant laser.
This innovative laser skin treatment is gentler than some of the other popular skin rejuvenation procedures such as Fraxel and can be especially effective for women in their 30s who want to maintain a healthy, youthful complexion. Read more »
Studies Suggest Higher Chocolate Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke in Women
Posted by Medical Staff Writers on November 18, 2011
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If chocolate is the forbidden fruit of your diet, it may be time to reintroduce this tasty treat to your weekly menu. A recent study reported in the American Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows that women who eat at least two chocolate bars every week have a 20 percent lower risk of stroke compared to those who don’t eat any chocolate at all.
Researchers monitored more than 33,000 adult females between the ages of 49 and 83 years for this study, and divided them into several categories based on daily chocolate consumption. The study was conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. Read more »
Michelle Pfeiffer Says She’s Okay with Plastic Surgery
Posted by Medical Staff Writers on November 17, 2011
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Like many Hollywood stars, Michelle Pfeiffer has been under public scrutiny about whether she has undergone any type of plastic or cosmetic surgery procedure. The Hollywood celebrity recently interviewed with Elle Magazine and said that she is “fine” with people going under the knife.
However, she did point out that having too much work done can have a negative impact on a celebrity’s self and public image. Pfeiffer tells Elle, “I’m all for a little something here and there – fine. It doesn’t matter to me if people have plastic surgery or they don’t, or if they do Botox.” Read more »
Plastic Surgery Institute of California Unveils New Micro Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Technique
Posted by Medical Staff Writers on November 16, 2011
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Surgical weight loss procedures including gastric bypass and gastric banding surgery continue to be the most popular options for morbidly obese patients.
Gastric banding and gastric bypass procedures can be very effective for shrinking the stomach for extended periods of time so that the patients simply cannot eat a lot of food in any single sitting. The Plastic Surgery Institute of California has recently unveiled a new micro sleeve gastrectomy procedure as one of its surgical weight loss options. Read more »
