Living Proof Longevity Centre - Weight Loss Programs

Weight Loss Programs

Bariatrics
Bariatrics is the medical practice of weight reduction. Conditions in affluent western nations have led to an unprecedented number of overweight people. Depending on the criteria one accepts, one-third to one-half of American are obese. Most observers agree that this is due to the stress of modern life in combination with the eating patterns present in the culture. An over-dependence on the carbohydrate diet with its emphasis on breads, pastas, potatoes and rice has led to higher levels of fat storage.

At Living Proof Longevity Centre, our doctors perform a complete metabolic analysis and determine the weight loss needs for each patient to achieve ideal body weight. Hormone levels are optimized to help patients achieve their goals. Each patient will have their caloric requirements measured and specific diets prescribed according to their levels.

Medifast
Medifast is a very low calorie diet which is medically supervised. This program utilizes nutritionally formulated shakes as the supplement in the initial phase. This part of the program is reserved for the patients whose BMI is greater than 30 or who have at least 50 pounds to lose in order to decrease medical risk of diabetes and/or heart disease. During this phase, the patient is monitored weekly.
After the initial 13 week phase, the patient is re-evaluated for maintenance phase or continued weight loss depending on what the patient needs. At this time other food supplements such as bars, soups, puddings, etc. may be added.