Here�s what we absolutely know about cellulite: you can�t "cure" it, women are more likely to have it, and it ain't pretty. What causes cellulite isn't so clear. Hormones and genetics definitely play a role (thanks, mom), but Howard Murad, M.D., and CEO/founder of Murad, Inc., says lifestyle factors that damage the skin or cause poor circulation, think: smoking, excess weight, a diet high in bad fats, alcohol, lack of exercise and overall poor health -- can also contribute. So we mined reams of official data and population research to find out what U.S. cities have the highest rates of cellulite risk factors. Find out if you live in one.
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No. 10: Memphis, Tenn.
If there actually was a whole lotta shakin� going on in Elvis' city, Memphis might not have cellulite issues. But nearly 30 percent of the city's residents don't exercise on a regular basis, and more than 70 percent of the population is considered overweight or obese.
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No. 9: Charleston, W.Va.
Second only to Montgomery, Ala., in obese and overweight residents, Charleston, W.Va., is also butt-friendly -- cigarette butt, that is. It has one of the highest populations of smokers in the country.
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No. 8: Montgomery, Ala.
Weight isn�t necessarily a determining factor in whether you have cellulite -- skinny people get those butt and thigh dimples too. But America's fattest city is also rich in fast food restaurants, and more than one-quarter of its citizens aren't physically active -- a lethal combo for augmenting cellulite.
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No. 7: Huntington, W.Va.
The couch potatoes of Huntington haven't gotten the memo: regular exercise can boost circulation and decrease body fat -- two factors that can improve the appearance of cellulite. Residents of Huntington are no. 1 in poor health � with a higher than average number of obese or overweight citizens and smokers -- and it's the second "least active" city in the U.S.
Here�s what we absolutely know about cellulite: you can�t "cure" it, women are more likely to have it, and it ain't pretty. What causes cellulite isn't so clear. Hormones and genetics definitely play a role (thanks, mom), but Howard Murad, M.D., and CEO/founder of Murad, Inc., says lifestyle factors that damage the skin or cause poor circulation, think: smoking, excess weight, a diet high in bad fats, alcohol, lack of exercise and overall poor health -- can also contribute. So we mined reams of official data and population research to find out what U.S. cities have the highest rates of cellulite risk factors. Find out if you live in one.
