• can a lack of excersise cause redness of the eyes

  Answer:  no. JG 5.15.06

• Hi Dr. Garcia, You did liposuction on me about 1/1/2 years ago and I am pleased with the results however, I do need to lose weight, about 50 pounds to be exact! My question is do you offer any type of diet pill to give me a little jump start? And also, on a totally different subject, how do you feel about the Proactive skin care line?

  Answer:  I am sorry but we do not do medical weight loss sorry, but thanks for remembering me. As to ProActiv, it apperas to be a good quality product. JG 5.5.06

• I have a skiny leg. What kind of exercise or any thing will help me to gain a little on my leg?

  Answer:  leg exercises will help build muscle but wiil not gain fat so it might not be posible, hard to tell. JG 4.30.06

• I am big above the waist and small below my waist is there any way I can have a proportional body? excersice may be? Thank you

  Answer:  need to lose intrabdominal weight, diet with exercise is the only way. JG 4.13.06

• My bone density readings show osteopenia (I'm 53). I have a menostar patch (every three months I take progesterone for 10 days)and also use calcitonin nasal spray (also take 1200 mg/day calcium citrate powder). Stomach concerns keep me from taking other medications. What is your opinion? Thank you very much.

  Answer:  also would suggest some weight bearing exercises to build it back up. JG 3.30.06

• will light weight lifting exercises stunt the growth of children. at what age can children start those kind of workouts

  Answer:  I think they are fine to do once their balance and interest is there. It will not stunt their growth in any way. JG 12.2.05

• Hi again. I am the jogger with facial fat loss. Thank you so much for finally connecting the dots for me!! I wondered, do you think fast walks will be okay? And what about a cross-trainer machine (where you step on pedals that rotate but there is no jarring.) Unfortunately, I build up big leg and behind muscles which is why I avoid cycling, but for mental reasons I still really want to work out. Thanks!

  Answer:  It will be better than jogging. Cross-trainer would be better still. JG 11.10.05

• Hello. I am a 39 year old woman and I have been running for 18 years. I've noticed over the past 10 years or so that my face has become noticably thinner relative to my body. In searching for an answer to this I came across a thread where you suggested jogging may contribute to facial fat loss. is this true? I've also started having IPL treatments but am concerned that this will also augment the fat loss - although it seems that perhaps the wavelenght is too shallow to penetrate to the fat layer. Thoughts? Thank you.

  Answer:  it contributes to loss of facial fat and also premature sagging of the tissue of the face due to the jarring of the running. I have not seen IPL cause fat loss. JG 11.10.05

• Hi Dr. Garcia, Is there any form of exercise that will help sagging skin above the knees? I am a very fit 46 year old and wondering if there is any weight bearing exercise that may help that area. Thank you.

  Answer:  I am sorry but no exercise will tighten skin anywhere on your body. JG 10.17.05

• Dr. Garcia when the first muscles in the neck slacken does this mean you will quickly lose your under-chin contour and should you feel weaker - are exercises any good to try and tighten this area or botox?

  Answer:  Exercises will not help and Botox Cosmetic will only weaken the muscles more. JG 10.15.05

• Re: Sculptra and facial exercises. Sorry, my previous posting does not seem to have completed its course. My question was - can I continue with daily facial exercises after I have had Sculptra treatment. I am concerned about lumps developing due to my exercising after having the fillers.

  Answer:  The facial exercises should not have any effect on your Sculptra. JG 8.6.05

• I am considering Sculptra treatment. However, given that one of the side effects of the injectible treatment can be lumps felt beneath the skin, I am concerned that the daily exercises I do to strengt

  Answer:  Facial exercises should not impact on the development of lumps. JG 8.7.05

• without any surgery, is there any way, such as an exercise which will help me to loose weight from my breasts as they are extremely out of proportion to the rest of my body?!

  Answer:  there is no such thing a spot reducing weight from one area over another, sorry. JG 4.28.05

• Excercise isn't doing the job for me as far as weight is concerned. I know aging is part of it. What else should I be looking at as I age.

  Answer:  At times it is the breakdown of protein versus fat versus carbohydrates that can become important in the food intake. Also, as we age, people at times become insulin insensitive and certain herbs and medications can be employed to assist the insulin to work better and lose weight. Also there are hormonal imbalances like thyroid or sex hormone ibalances, that when corrected can assist in weight loss. All individuals are different and what works for one does not always work for another. Modification to a low glycemic carbohydratediet may be all that is needed. Further evaluations can be done with blood tests to determine insulin sensitivities and hormone imbalances.

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