Kola nut extract is derived from the seeds of primarily two topical kola species.
Gotu kola is not the same as kola nut, gotu kola does not have caffeine and is not a stimulant.

Thank you!

Same way you eat an elephant – one bite at a time. I understand your frustration bc I’ve been where you are (I think). Make up your mind to start right now, not tomorrow or Monday, or whatever. Anything you do to advance yourself toward your goal is a step closer to it. You might begin by getting a notebook, pen, etc. together and start your “I Love Me” book immediately. It may also be helpful to write down every single little thing you do to move yourself forward.. Then, you can sit down at the end of the day and look at all the steps you have taken. It’s easy to think we haven’t accomplished anything because we didn’t accomplish some huge feat of awesome things. I do this often, forgetting the 75 or 80 very small things I have done each day. I have to stay on myself to allow ME the same grace I afford to everyone else (I’m not good at this part yet but I’m getting there). Best of luck to you. I have a feeling you are going to get healthier and back in shape so you can help others who are going through the same thing. Knock it out of the park – you’ve got this!!

Have been trying to get back into shape! Want to minimize appearance of cellulite as well! I love Pilates and yoga! Will those help at all with cellulite? Going to add back in the collagen and bone broth also adding in interval training

5 minutes at a time, 5lbs at a time

Karen, You posted this several months ago. Small actions with no pressure or guilt. Love yourself for wanting something better just for you. You deserve to feel at home in your body.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Love the use of essential oils. How many drops of cypress, ginger or black pepper would you add?

I have tried velashape & endermology which both help.

I love dry brushing – it’s also a great anxiety reducer. I wish Dr. Axe had one – but here’s one I love. https://ouressentialliving.com/product/dry-brush-kit-for-cellulite-reduction-natural-lymph-flow-and-circulation-stimulation They also have a little one for faces in that kit.

This is excellent information. You did very well on this issue. All information is correct. Great job

Hi Anna … Dr. Axe is a big believe in deep tissue work. Read more here: https://draxe.com/health/deep-tissue-massage/

Harold,
The idea behind burst training is just to alternate high intensity with low intensity. You can do this in a number of ways without running. If you can walk on a treadmill then alternate walking at your normal speed, with no incline, with walking at your normal speed at the highest incline you can do.
Or you can use an exercise bike or elliptical trainer and alternate pedaling as fast as you can with pedaling at a normal speed.
You can even use swimming by swimming at a fast pace alternated with treading water.
You can do 30 seconds high alternated with 30 seconds low intensity or do 1 min and 1 min.
Try to do at least 15 minutes total of intervals and then you could do another 15 mins at your regular pace to get the reccomended 30 min a day.

Andrea from experience i cut out all dairy, i don’t have grass-fed dairy either, although Dr. Axe is a big supporter. Greek yogurt is pasterized. I dropped 15 pounds instantly just stopping with all dairy and grains, like wheat, pasta, rice. i take Dr. Axe’s suggestion and have a freshly squeezed juice in the morning than i have fruits salads, I kind of follow what Jay Kordich says too ” Juice your greens eat your fruits” many people say this is hard but it takes some getting use too. And i feel good too.

Also, I am a super fit, lean trainer who eats tons of superfoods and practices high intensity intervals without overexercising.

I am very muscular, but have significant cellulite. Any suggestions here? And what about lasers? Velalaser, etc? Thank you!

I agree, Dr. Axe, that this may IMPROVE cellulite but I think it is misguided to think that it will BANISH all cellulite. I know several thin, healthy women with cellulite and some overweight that do not. I believe some of it is genetics as well. I believe that these tips will definitely move us in the right direction. I have found restricting starches and refined sugars and incorporated HIIT workouts, I have seen an improvement but at 129lbs, 5 ft 6inch, I don’t think I will ever lose it all – no matter how much weight I would lose, unless I become too thin (unhealthy.)

What brand green coffee supplement do you recommend? So many seem like a scam….

Hi Loreen, what do you typically eat for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner? Also, what does your typical week of exercise look like?

Hi Rita, I don’t believe that Chia pulls minerals. Sugar and processed foods will pull nutrients out of your cells. I actually had a shake this morning with ground Chia seeds. I think it a great food to add into your diet and should help anyone get in better shape.

Is this true about the Chia seeds? Have not run accords this idea before.

Thanks for your comment Lana! It’s true that someone can be skinny and still have visible cellulite- but the real issue is not about being overweight vs. skinny. Just like someone can be skinny and completely unhealthy or even sick. It’s about eating unhealthy fats, trans fats, etc.. grains and sugars vs. eating what I call REAL foods, like raw vegetables, organic meats and wild caught salmon. And doing the right kinds of exercises. Hope this helps! Also, see my response to Darcie above. Blessings!

Darcie- Thank you for your comment! I completely agree that we shouldn’t compare ourselves to models or magazine covers, some of them are doing unhealthy things to get skinny in the first place. But, being overweight can be a serious health concern, which is the reason for the article. I wanted to shed some healthy light on fighting cellulite because there’s so much wrong or misleading information out there.

The best way to get rid of cellulite is to simply get rid of unhealthy fats, and do burst training.
Unhealthy fats are found in fast foods, junk food, fried foods, snack foods and processed foods. They’re all loaded with unhealthy fats and accumulate into excess body fat and cellulite. To fight cellulite you’ll want to avoid these types of foods completely. Also avoid any food/product with trans fats, partially hydrogenated oils (check your salad dressing), or hydrogenated oils commonly used in cooking. Hope this helps!

Hi Julie – Here’s my answer to the same question that Lisa had:

It’s a supplement in an extract form. You cannot get the same effects from drinking your morning coffee. Green coffee beans are unroasted, have little aroma and are extremely bitter – because they contain over 50% chlorogenic acid. This is why you want to take a high quality, pure green coffee bean extract.

Hi Nora, I personally use and recommend Beyond Organic

Hey Loreen – My first question is what are you eating on a daily basis? Get rid of grains, sugar and dairy completely. Throw out all processed foods or any FAKE foods in your diet (or your house for that matter!). If you focus on eating a diet full of superfoods, organic meats and raw vegetables and drink lots of water- you’ll see some impressive changes. Next I’d start doing burst 3-5x’s per week (and you only have to spend about 20 min per work out). I go into more details on <a href=”https://draxe.com/fitness/burst-training/” rel=”nofollow”>burst training here</a>. I wouldn’t focus on Fucothin or African Mango being the key to your results- they’re simply there to supplement your efforts. But you have to first start with diet and exercise. Hope this helps!! Blessings

Hey Kitty – Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid (like lutein and lycopene), a powerful antioxidant which protects cells from free-radical damage. It’s found in several different types of marine vegetables like edible seaweed- which is considered among the most nutritious vegetation on earth. Natural compounds in marine vegetables can significantly affect fat metabolism and fucoxanthin is one of the key ingredients. It’s also believed to have helped minimize health and weight issues among Asian populations where it’s consumed the most.

Cultured dairy (Amasai, Kefir or Greek Yogurt) is the number 1 food in my article <a href=”https://draxe.com/6-foods-fit-people-love-and-why/” rel=”nofollow”>6 Foods Fit People Love</a> article because It’s loaded with probiotics that can help with improved digestion and weight loss and also helps reduce inflammation. It’s really a superfood with tons of other health benefits as well. Kefir from your typical grocery store is going to be pasteurized and heavily processed. I personally drink Beyond Organic Amasai because it’s 100% greenfed and minimally processed.

Absolutely! Thanks Stella

Hi Donna – For African Mango I recommend Beyond Organic. Green coffee, I recommend a high-quality minimally processed extract, and Fucoxanthin I recommend <a href=”http://store.draxe.com/products/fucothin-garden-of-life” rel=”nofollow”>FucoThin</a> a high-quality fucoxanthin product by Garden of Life.

Hi Lisa – It’s a supplement in an extract form. You cannot get the same effects from drinking your morning coffee. Green coffee beans are unroasted, have little aroma and are extremely bitter – because they contain over 50% chlorogenic acid. This is why you want to take a high quality, pure green coffee bean extract.