Over Weight?

Many of us struggle with weight gain and have a difficult time losing weight. As we age weight loss can be a daunting and on-going struggle. Most times diet and exercise alone are not going to be enough to get to your healthy goal weight. The NIH discusses the importance of a healthy weight for overall health. Maintaining a healthy weight can help you prevent many chronic diseases and conditions. If you are overweight or obese, you are at higher risk of developing serious health problems which can lead to complications.

These serious health problems are:

· Metabolic disorder

· Heart disease

· High blood pressure

· Type 2 diabetes

· Gallstones

· Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

· High cholesterol

· Alzheimer’s

Obesity is when you have a high amount of extra body fat. Some useful tools to calculate obesity is body mass index (BMI). Usually a BMI measurement over 30 is considered obese. We also look at waste circumference for men greater than 40 inches, or women greater than 35 are considered obese and are at higher risk leading to metabolic syndrome.

That is why maintaining a healthy weight is so important. It helps you lower your risk for developing any of these chronic health problems. Maintaining a healthy weight helps you be healthier, and you have more energy to enjoy life.

Weight loss can help restore health and vitality, and freedom from the long-term health risks that come with that extra weight. It also improves the stress on your knees, hips and back. If you’re overweight, losing even a few pounds can improve your health, so every step in the right direction counts!

There are many options now to help you lose weight safely. GLP1 medications have shown great results. These medications are a great tool to help suppress your appetite, so you are eating smaller portions and helps shut the food noise off for those that have cravings for certain foods. These medications are a tool to help patients develop healthy habits for long term weight loss.

Semaglutide Targets GLP 1 Receptor

Works on GLP 1 receptors

· Improves blood sugar

· Promotes weight loss

· Reduces risk of cardiovascular disease

· Helps to suppress appetite

· Helps to increase metabolism

· It has been shown to hep with joint pain

If you are struggling to lose weight working with a provider who understands the complexity of weight loss and hormonal imbalances is essential for good results. It is vital for each patient to have a personalized plan with guidance, looking at stressors, sleep, lifestyle, and physical activity. All of these play a vital role in the ability to lose weight.

Ongoing Support Is Very Important

these play a vital role in the ability to lose weight. Additionally, it is crucial that the patient is educated and provided ongoing support to be successful at their weight loss journey. Ongoing support focuses on developing healthy habits which consists of healthy diet choses, exercise-cardio and weight resistance, looking at stress levels, sleep quality and inflammatory levels. In addition, assessing hormonal imbalances is vital. Perimenopausal women the body will respond to carbs and fat differently at different times of her cycle. Progesterone is usually the first thing to drop creating relative estrogen dominance. Estrogen dominance tends to drive increased weight. That is why it is essential to find a provider who understands the complexity of the body so weight loss is successful and keeping the weight off. So you can feel good and live your best life without chronic health conditions.

Radiant Integrative Health & Wellness has a comprehensive weight loss program tailored to each individual and their needs, helping you lose the weight safely and quickly. We provide you with all the necessary tools to ensure your success on your weight loss journey.

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