WEIGHT CONTROL

Being overweight is a recognised risk factor in long-term degenerative disease, including osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. However, in terms of optimum health, body fat percentage is the determining factor. A slender figure can be deceptive in terms of body composition. For example:

The stop-the-clock™ approach

• analyse your body composition
• set appropriate goals
• identify any extraordinary factors preventing weight loss, e.g. food intolerances, imbalanced blood sugar/appetite control, low thyroid function, excess oestrogen levels, high cortisol/low DHEA
• tailor meal patterns to suite your individual metabolism
• identify appropriate ratios of carbohydrate/protein/fat at each meal
• advise on use of the Glycemic Index and the Satiety Index
• advise on a suitable exercise programme
• advise on suitable nutritional supplementation to enhance fat-burning

Weight lost on crash diets is mainly water and glycogen. Even 'moderate' dieting can result in the loss of more body muscle than fat. Yo-yo dieting disturbs body composition, which is why weight lost on any crash diet is usually regained within 12-18 months.

Our goal is to combine a svelte appearance with optimum body composition

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