Metabolic health = the way your body responds to food as energy

Improved metabolic health leads to improved body composition and fat loss.  When patients say they want to "lose weight," what they really mean is they want to lose fat tissue.  We help you lose weight in a healthy way while maintaining and then building muscle to sustain the fat loss and keep you strong as you age. ​

Metabolism is the delicate balance of multiple systems that power the body with energy.  We need energy to complete the most basic activities like breathing and digesting.  Our bodies require even more energy during transitional periods in our life like pregnancy and menopause.  We work with patients to optimize their energy utilization and look for potential barriers such as thyroid disorders and autoimmune disease.  

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If these systems go awry, patients may require dietary and lifestyle interventions or sometimes medication to support the body to reestablish balance.

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We know that Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of coronary artery disease.  Hormonal influence is important to consider including estrogen, progesterone, thyroid as well as insulin. 

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For some patients, optimization can be achieved with small changes in diet, movement and stress levels. For others, clinically significant weight loss is helpful to lower blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar levels to redefine balance in the body.

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This type of care is time intensive.  Our current health care system doesn't allow for physicians to spend time with patients. We aim to change that.