Fighting fat in later life with CoolSculpting

Who does not know the feeling? You watch your diet, eat healthily and in a balanced way, do sport and still do not see the desired results on your own body. Even though many patients never had any problem getting rid of excess fat reserves before. The reason for this often lies in age.

With increasing age it can become ever harder, because of a whole series of factors, to maintain or to lose weight

Why do we put on weight as we get older?

With increasing age it can become ever harder, because of a whole series of factors, to maintain or to lose weight. In some cases these factors make it seemingly impossible to lose or maintain weight.

• Age-related loss of muscle
  After the age of 30 a process called sarcopenia begins, the natural decline of muscle mass in the body. The loss of lean muscle is important, as lean muscle uses more calories than fat. So if you do not do strength training regularly in order to maintain and build muscle, your body will not burn as many calories as in your younger years. If you continue to take in the same amount of calories, weight gain is more likely.
• Hormonal changes.
  Both men and women undergo a change in their hormone levels with increasing age. During the menopause women experience a significant drop in their oestrogen level, which leads to additional storage of fat around the abdomen. Even before the menopause sets in, the fluctuations in the oestrogen level can affect a woman’s mood and make it harder for her to keep to a solid health and wellness plan. Men, on the other hand, experience a decline in the amount of testosterone, which is responsible for regulating the distribution of fat, muscle strength and mass. The decline in testosterone means that the body burns calories less effectively.
• A slower metabolism.
  The metabolism is responsible for converting calories into energy, and an increase in fat and less muscle slows the burning of calories.
• A sedentary lifestyle.
  With increasing age you probably move less. The way to work may be too long to cover on foot, and afterwards you spend hours a day sitting at a desk. Usually there is no time to go for a walk, to go to the gym or to plan a healthy diet. Many people suffer from work-related stress (or stress in general), which can trigger a rise in the hormone ghrelin and can make you feel hungrier.

How can I combat fat despite an active lifestyle?

It is simply a fact that even if you eat healthily and do sport, stubborn fat deposits can remain, and this is where CoolSculpting comes into play.

With increasing age our metabolism slows and many hormonal changes occur. Many patients are older men and women who are simply not satisfied with the stubborn fat that has crept in with increasing age, although they have stayed active and have maintained a healthy weight.

CoolSculpting is an astonishing technology that helps men and women to look better and, above all, to feel better.