| Facing the Fat Facts: The Battle of the Bulge |
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| Written by Veronica LaChapelle, ND, PhD(c), CHS, CN |
| Wednesday, 01 February 2006 22:44 |
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Did the holidays leave you with a gift of the bulge, thanks to too many calories and not enough exercise? There is a safe, effective and healthy way to take off excess, unwanted and unsafe pounds, and keep them off. It is estimated that by the end of 2006, obesity will be linked to more deaths than any other disabling condition. Obesity is the underlying factor in many major diseases such as heart disease, diabetes type 2, sleep apnea, joint deterioration in hips, back, knees, and ankles, high blood pressure, and many others. If your BMI (the accepted measure of a healthy fat/lean tissue ratio) is over 20 lbs. you are a higher risk of developing one of these life threatening diseases. If you are 5 to 10 pounds over, you may begin to feel uncomfortable and your clothes may begin to shrink or no longer fit. We have found that weight loss begins in the brain. Unbalanced brain chemicals, such as serotonin and dopamine, cause cravings for sugar, chocolate and overeating. These brain chemicals, called neurotransmitters, can be re-balanced with natural products bringing about healthy weight loss. In addition to these supplements, life style changes are necessary and are easily accomplished with appropriate brain chemical balance. Drinking two to three quarts of fresh filtered water daily assists your ability to shed fat, exercise is essential, and eating a lower calorie diet without sugar and unhealthy fats will allow these extra pounds to fall away. Natural amino acid supplements taken with proper direction allow these changes to take place naturally without using stimulants or harsh chemicals. During February free BIA’s, which determine the ratio of lean muscle mass to fat, will be offered as a service to all those who attend our weight loss lecture at 7:00pm, Thurs., at our clinic. Call 512-335-7179 to reserve a seat and to change your life. Veronica LaChapelle, ND, PhD(c), CHS, CN is the Clinical Director at Health Matrix Healing Arts Spa and a doctor of natural medicine who has been practicing in Austin for approximately 10 years. Weight management is one of her specialties. (See the Health Note on the outside of the back cover of this issue.) 7212 McNeil Dr., #204. (512) 335-7179 www.essentialhealthmatrix.com |
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