A rigorous program for connective tissue

Solidarity is paramount.

This applies not only to successful team sports, but also to a healthy organism. Connective tissue plays a central role in the body's health and well-being. If the connective tissue is too weak, women in particular suffer from cellulite, wrinkles, varicose veins, and stretch marks. Men with weak connective tissue are more prone to hernias. And both sexes are more susceptible to problems with the intervertebral discs, as well as joint and back pain.

Connective tissue performs various functions.

Connective tissue fills the spaces between cells, protects and nourishes organs, transmits nerve impulses and information, and acts as a kind of lubricating layer. It's a true all-rounder in the body, thanks in no small part to its adaptable cells. These cells aren't specialized for specific functions, are extremely flexible, and can be used in a wide variety of places. Ligaments, cartilage, bones, tendons, vertebrae, nerve tissue, intestines and stomach, skin, hair, nails, and insulating tissue around organs and blood vessels are all made of connective tissue. As important as it is for the body, it receives surprisingly little attention. It's often reduced to mere appearances. "If it's too weak, sagging skin and wrinkles are the result," is a rather superficial explanation.

Connective tissue is a ubiquitous "organ".

But who knows that a herniated disc is often actually the result of a disease-related change in the connective tissue ? This tissue is not only an important organ, but also the body's central transport system. For example, it ensures that a skin cell on the left little toe can communicate with a brain cell located some 1.80 meters and many trillions of cells away. Unlike the heart, liver, or lungs, connective tissue permeates the entire body and is therefore omnipresent – ​​even in the dentin, fatty tissue, and vocal cords.
Connective tissue supplies cells with nutrients, but it also carries waste products and toxins into the body's elimination channels. If the connective tissue becomes impermeable, congested with waste products, or overloaded with acids or pollutants, it can no longer properly fulfill its second main function: supporting the body. This often leads to serious consequences such as back pain . Connective tissue is not only a transport route but also the supporting corset for the entire body .

Collagen – main component of connective tissue

The consistency of this elemental fluid varies greatly from place to place, ranging from a viscous gel state to a liquid sol state. This already highly variable liquid base material combines in varying amounts, depending on the requirements, with collagen fibers , the main component of connective tissue: here watery, there gelatinous; here dense and inelastic, there as hard as stone.
However, its stability decreases with age. One consequence: the skin becomes less firm. This process doesn't begin only in middle age, as many people believe, but starts as early as age 20.
In women, connective tissue weakness manifests as dimples, particularly on the buttocks, hips, thighs, and abdomen. The dreaded orange peel skin, also known as cellulite , becomes prominent. The cause lies in the deeper layers of the skin. If the underlying tissue is no longer firm, the surface adapts to the deeper layers and quickly becomes cracked and uneven under stress. Later, wrinkles develop, the tendency to develop varicose veins increases, joints lose mobility, and ligaments, tendons, and muscles become less resilient.

Connective tissue weakness – 80 percent of men are affected!

"Men naturally have indestructible connective tissue; only women struggle with the consequences of connective tissue weakness their entire lives." As persistent as this medical myth is, it is equally false. At least 80 percent of all men suffer from illnesses sooner or later as a direct result of congenital or acquired connective tissue weakness. The list of resulting ailments is long:

• One in ten men will at some point develop bladder weakness.
• One in seven men suffers from chronic back pain.
• One in four men will suffer a hernia at least once in their lifetime.
• One in four men has varicose veins.
• One in two men in Germany will experience hemorrhoids at least once.

The truth is: women have a higher risk of diseases such as bladder weakness, back pain or varicose veins due to their different connective tissue structure.
However, it is also undeniable that many men negate this genetic advantage by recklessly exposing their connective tissue to the most serious risk factors, such as lack of exercise, obesity due to poor diet, and alcohol and nicotine abuse – possibly with the consequences described above. Human connective tissue is sensitive to harmful external influences. With increasing age, the effects of decades of poor behavior become ever more pronounced.

Preventing connective tissue weakness is so easy!

Just like the cardiovascular system , connective tissue also urgently needs regular exercise . Even just a few kilometers of running or cycling per week keeps connective tissue strong and flexible. Muscles, tendons, and joints remain strong, and vital nutrients flow freely.

Nutrition also plays a crucial role.

A diet rich in fiber, protein, and vitamins keeps connective tissue healthy. Furthermore, dietary supplements such as ^oxano® connective tissue capsules (based on the Müller-Wohlfahrt method) can provide connective tissue with targeted extra nutrients, such as amino acids, minerals, trace elements, and vitamins.

Reference: ALotOfPeople, Drazen_, Spauln