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» Everything ‘floats in connective tissue”,
\n\n\n\neverything is enclosed, surrounded, and supplied by it.«
\n\n\n\n\nHave you also had enough of the unsightly dimples on your thighs and buttocks? Weak connective tissue is a women’s problem, according to popular belief. Far from it! Men and women are actually equally affected; women simply tend to notice it earlier, in the form of cellulite. In men, weakening tissue usually shows up as wrinkles. But what many people don’t know is that connective tissue does not only affect our skin. It goes much deeper and is an important regulatory system for many essential processes in our body. That is why all of us—whether man or woman—should take good care of our connective tissue.
\nOur body would be limp, wrinkled, and shapeless if there were not a substance that holds it upright and strengthens it: our connective tissue.
In adults, the extremely complex connective or supporting tissue makes up about 60 percent of body mass. It comprises various tissue types that envelop, connect, protect, and support our internal organs, bones, muscles, blood vessels, and nerve pathways like a kind of network. But connective tissue does not only serve to stabilize our body; it also has many other essential functions. Among other things, it is responsible for the regeneration and repair of tissue, regulates our acid-base balance, acts as a water reservoir, and contains electrolytes whose composition is responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses. It is also important for our metabolism: within the connective tissue, important nutrients and oxygen are transported to the cells, while waste products are removed.
So it is no wonder that weak connective tissue can lead to various physical problems, with cellulite and the like being the least of the concerns!
\n» Everything ‘floats in connective tissue”,
\n\n\n\neverything is enclosed, surrounded, and supplied by it.«
\n\n\n\n\nThe signs of weak connective tissue develop gradually. While many women develop stretch marks and cellulite from a certain age onward, men are hardly affected by these. In them, weak connective tissue more often becomes noticeable in the form of wrinkles. But why is that? Women’s subcutaneous fatty tissue consists of collagen fibers arranged almost in parallel, through which fat cells can push and be pressed to the surface—this is what creates the unsightly dimples. In men, on the other hand, the fibers are arranged in a net-like pattern, making the skin firmer and more elastic. In addition, there are hormonal differences, which mean that men’s skin is about 20 percent thicker than a woman’s skin.
In addition to sagging skin with wrinkle formation, stretch marks or pregnancy stretch marks, and cellulite, there are many other signs and complaints that may indicate weakened connective tissue—in both sexes:
In addition to a genetic predisposition and the natural aging process of our body, personal lifestyle plays a significant role in the development of weak connective tissue. The following factors can have a damaging effect on our tissue:
So it is in your own hands! With a conscious lifestyle and an adequate supply of vital nutrients, you can do your connective tissue good and help maintain its firmness and elasticity.
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Did you know?
\n\n\n\nConnective tissue makes up 60% of total body mass in adults –
\n\n\n\nand 80% of total body mass in toddlers.
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