Obesity is the disease of the millennium. In South Africa, obesity and excess weight are primary contributors to cardiovascular problems. According to The Heart and Stroke Foundation of SA, obesity has more than doubled globally since 1980, with at least 2.8 million adults dying each year from conditions caused by excess weight. According to the World Health Organization, some 1.5 billion people are overweight with a third of those obese.
Obesity is generally diagnosed and defined by analysis of weight, body size and composition. Body mass index also is known as BMI, is the most commonly accepted metric for defining obesity. BMI is a surrogate measurement of adiposity, calculated as body mass (in kilogrammes) and divided by height squared (in meters). The World Health Organization (WHO) defines overweight and obese as BMI's of ≥ 25 and ≥ 30 kg/m2.
Although BMI is strongly correlated with total body fat, it is not without limitations;
The complex system of appetite control can become perturbed in obesity, due to excess fat stores which contribute to constant elevated leptin levels. This leads to down-regulation of cellular sensitivity to the effects of leptin, a physiologic state known as, leptin resistance. Weight loss efforts put forth by obese individuals may be undermined by the failure of the leptin system to suppress their appetite, resulting in excessive hunger.
Adiponectin, another hormone derived from fat cells, is an anti-obesity signalling molecule; the signalling of adiponectin may be disrupted in obesity-related diseases as well as states of insulin resistance. Evidence suggests that leptin and adiponectin can work together to combat insulin resistance. Enhancing fat cell signalling consequently, represents an important aspect if any comprehensive weight-loss strategy.
Natural Aging-weight gain and progression to obesity may be caused by imbalances in energy input and expenditure in several ways. The natural ageing process associated with hormonal changes predominantly decreases in sex and thyroid hormones. These contribute to a decrease in metabolism and energy expenditure. Advancing age is associated with insulin sensitivity which interferes with appetite control as well as the physical activity which subsequently reduces energy expenditure. Decreased mobility and obesity in an ageing individual have reciprocal effects on one another (increase in weight and reduction in muscle mass leads to decreased mobility and energy expenditure.
Sex hormone and thyroid hormone insufficiencies/imbalances-Levels of sex hormones, such as testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), weaken with age in both genders. This may lead to an increase in fat mass, reduction in lean body mass or central fat redistribution. Similarly, declining thyroid hormone levels are related to reduced metabolic rate and thus obesity. Obesity and low testosterone have a complex relationship; low testosterone can be considered both a cause and consequence of obesity.
The thyroid, which is a central regulator of metabolism, assimilates signals from the brain and secretes thyroid hormone (thyroxine or T4) to influence metabolism in a variety of tissue.
Body weight, composition, energy expenditure and body temperature may all be affected by thyroid dysfunction. A depressed thyroid function is associated with declining thermogenesis, which is the transformation of stored energy into heat, as well as weight gain and metabolic rate.
Underactive thyroid activity is most common as individuals' age; hypothyroidism is 3.7% of the general population, however, is five times more common in individuals that are 80 and older as opposed to 12 to 49 year olds'.
In addition to a result of being obese, increased levels of leptin and insulin in obese people may be symptomatic of a resistance to activities. Insulin is a hormone that assists cellular uptake of glucose, mainly in the muscles, liver and adipose tissue. Once insulin resistance develops, glucose levels are no longer controlled by insulin and blood levels become elevated. Additionally, when higher levels of insulin and leptin subdue the desire to eat and stimulate energy expenditure, they become unable to perform this function in resistant individuals.
Body Renewal's Leptin Facilitator: Rhodiola Rosea, Red Korean Ginseng and Resveratrol are combined to improve leptin resistance.
Insulin resistance is a result of sustained hyperinsulinemia (high insulin levels) and becomes complicated by obesity and chronic inflammation. In order to improve insulin sensitivity, one must follow the approaches that are an essential part of successful weight loss. These include the use of a low-cost prescription drug called metformin, which is approved for the maintenance of type 2 diabetes and may help reduce body fat as well as natural compounds which assist by promoting insulin signalling.
Contact between leptin and the inflammatory biomarker C-reactive protein(CRP) in cell culture suggests a role of chronic inflammation in leptin resistance as well as appetite loss. Based on findings, mediators that ease inflammation such as Curcumin which is a plant compound & Omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil may assist in combatting the harmful effects of leptin resistance as well as lower CRP levels.
The increase in daily food intake contributes to weight gain and eating out may encourage overeating. Supplementing with green coffee extract before meals and CLA which can slow down carbohydrate absorption will help reduce after-meal spikes in glucose levels.
Chronic stress, appetite low levels and changed Serotonin signalling of the neurotransmitter serotonin (usually associated with depression), may be associated with weight gain. Chronic stress can compromise the function of gastrointestinal, hormonal and immune systems. Chronic stress is associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome. Stress raises the production of the hormone cortisol which when combined with excessive food intake, promotes the development of visceral obesity.
In order to obtain an appropriate weight loss strategy, we need to understand the overall risks. Adequate levels of thyroid hormone are needed in order to minimalise obesity risk; thyroid deficiency may be improved with hormone replacement. Weight gain in both women and men are generally associated with low levels of oestrogen and testosterone, therefore sufficient DHEA is vital for sex hormone production. Risk factors for obesity-related diseases include high blood pressure (Hypertension), chronic inflammation as well as high cholesterol.
In addition, The RID medical weight loss program is offered at Body Renewal. This program uses hCG together with a low calorie, low glycemic eating program to improve Leptin resistance and facilitate dramatic weight/ fat loss. Read more on Sleep Renewal about Obesity
RID Medical Weight loss program: Insulin resistance and diabetes can be dramatically improved if one can lose between 5 to 10 % of body weight. If the program is strictly followed; patients can lose between 8 and 15 kilogrammes of fat over 4 weeks, generally find it quite easy, and feel good with high energy levels. In fact, depressed patients have mood elevation 10 days into the program. Many of our patients have tried numerous other well-known diets but find this to be the magic one that actually works.
i-lipo laser lipolysis is a low-level laser therapy and is available at Body Renewal which helps with centimeters reduction and weight loss. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) such as i-lipo has been proven to restore a lean state of adipocyte without inducing cell apoptosis/ death. It is hypothesised that i-Lipo LLLT could serve as an adjunct to other dietary therapies to promote insulin sensitivity and reduce the risk of diabetes because a lean state is produced in the fat cell. Leen state means improved insulin sensitivity, resulting in less insulin needed for glucose metabolism. Less insulin equates to less fat being deposited.
Restore Resting Energy Expenditure(REE);
Restore Healthy ADIPOCYTE (Fat Cell) signaling with;
Restore Brain SEROTONIN/Suppress Hunger Signals;
Control Rate of CARBOHYDRATE ABSORPTION and Glucose Synthesis;
Restore Youthful HORMONE Balance;
Restore INSULIN Sensitivity;
Inhibit the LIPASE Enzyme;
An individual who is overweight or obese increases the risk of diseases such as;
Make an appointment to consult with your Health Renewal Doctor and they will assist you in measuring your blood levels and advising you of further preventative measures and supplements to reduce weight.
Depending on blood tests; investigations to rule out medical conditions that need treatment, one could expect to follow up with your physician from anything between every 2 weeks to once every 3 months.
Obesity is the disease of the millennium. In South Africa, obesity and excess weight are primary contributors to cardiovascular problems. According to The Heart and Stroke Foundation of SA, obesity has more than doubled globally since 1980, with at least 2.8 million adults dying each year from conditions caused by excess weight. According to the World Health Organization, some 1.5 billion people are overweight with a third of those obese.
Obesity is generally diagnosed and defined by analysis of weight, body size and composition. Body mass index also is known as BMI, is the most commonly accepted metric for defining obesity. BMI is a surrogate measurement of adiposity, calculated as body mass (in kilogrammes) and divided by height squared (in meters). The World Health Organization (WHO) defines overweight and obese as BMI's of ≥ 25 and ≥ 30 kg/m2.
Although BMI is strongly correlated with total body fat, it is not without limitations;
The complex system of appetite control can become perturbed in obesity, due to excess fat stores which contribute to constant elevated leptin levels. This leads to down-regulation of cellular sensitivity to the effects of leptin, a physiologic state known as, leptin resistance. Weight loss efforts put forth by obese individuals may be undermined by the failure of the leptin system to suppress their appetite, resulting in excessive hunger.
Adiponectin, another hormone derived from fat cells, is an anti-obesity signalling molecule; the signalling of adiponectin may be disrupted in obesity-related diseases as well as states of insulin resistance. Evidence suggests that leptin and adiponectin can work together to combat insulin resistance. Enhancing fat cell signalling consequently, represents an important aspect if any comprehensive weight-loss strategy.
Natural Aging-weight gain and progression to obesity may be caused by imbalances in energy input and expenditure in several ways. The natural ageing process associated with hormonal changes predominantly decreases in sex and thyroid hormones. These contribute to a decrease in metabolism and energy expenditure. Advancing age is associated with insulin sensitivity which interferes with appetite control as well as the physical activity which subsequently reduces energy expenditure. Decreased mobility and obesity in an ageing individual have reciprocal effects on one another (increase in weight and reduction in muscle mass leads to decreased mobility and energy expenditure.
Sex hormone and thyroid hormone insufficiencies/imbalances-Levels of sex hormones, such as testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), weaken with age in both genders. This may lead to an increase in fat mass, reduction in lean body mass or central fat redistribution. Similarly, declining thyroid hormone levels are related to reduced metabolic rate and thus obesity. Obesity and low testosterone have a complex relationship; low testosterone can be considered both a cause and consequence of obesity.
The thyroid, which is a central regulator of metabolism, assimilates signals from the brain and secretes thyroid hormone (thyroxine or T4) to influence metabolism in a variety of tissue.
Body weight, composition, energy expenditure and body temperature may all be affected by thyroid dysfunction. A depressed thyroid function is associated with declining thermogenesis, which is the transformation of stored energy into heat, as well as weight gain and metabolic rate.
Underactive thyroid activity is most common as individuals' age; hypothyroidism is 3.7% of the general population, however, is five times more common in individuals that are 80 and older as opposed to 12 to 49 year olds'.
In addition to a result of being obese, increased levels of leptin and insulin in obese people may be symptomatic of a resistance to activities. Insulin is a hormone that assists cellular uptake of glucose, mainly in the muscles, liver and adipose tissue. Once insulin resistance develops, glucose levels are no longer controlled by insulin and blood levels become elevated. Additionally, when higher levels of insulin and leptin subdue the desire to eat and stimulate energy expenditure, they become unable to perform this function in resistant individuals.
Body Renewal's Leptin Facilitator: Rhodiola Rosea, Red Korean Ginseng and Resveratrol are combined to improve leptin resistance.
Insulin resistance is a result of sustained hyperinsulinemia (high insulin levels) and becomes complicated by obesity and chronic inflammation. In order to improve insulin sensitivity, one must follow the approaches that are an essential part of successful weight loss. These include the use of a low-cost prescription drug called metformin, which is approved for the maintenance of type 2 diabetes and may help reduce body fat as well as natural compounds which assist by promoting insulin signalling.
Contact between leptin and the inflammatory biomarker C-reactive protein(CRP) in cell culture suggests a role of chronic inflammation in leptin resistance as well as appetite loss. Based on findings, mediators that ease inflammation such as Curcumin which is a plant compound & Omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil may assist in combatting the harmful effects of leptin resistance as well as lower CRP levels.
The increase in daily food intake contributes to weight gain and eating out may encourage overeating. Supplementing with green coffee extract before meals and CLA which can slow down carbohydrate absorption will help reduce after-meal spikes in glucose levels.
Chronic stress, appetite low levels and changed Serotonin signalling of the neurotransmitter serotonin (usually associated with depression), may be associated with weight gain. Chronic stress can compromise the function of gastrointestinal, hormonal and immune systems. Chronic stress is associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome. Stress raises the production of the hormone cortisol which when combined with excessive food intake, promotes the development of visceral obesity.
In order to obtain an appropriate weight loss strategy, we need to understand the overall risks. Adequate levels of thyroid hormone are needed in order to minimalise obesity risk; thyroid deficiency may be improved with hormone replacement. Weight gain in both women and men are generally associated with low levels of oestrogen and testosterone, therefore sufficient DHEA is vital for sex hormone production. Risk factors for obesity-related diseases include high blood pressure (Hypertension), chronic inflammation as well as high cholesterol.
In addition, The RID medical weight loss program is offered at Body Renewal. This program uses hCG together with a low calorie, low glycemic eating program to improve Leptin resistance and facilitate dramatic weight/ fat loss. Read more on Sleep Renewal about Obesity
RID Medical Weight loss program: Insulin resistance and diabetes can be dramatically improved if one can lose between 5 to 10 % of body weight. If the program is strictly followed; patients can lose between 8 and 15 kilogrammes of fat over 4 weeks, generally find it quite easy, and feel good with high energy levels. In fact, depressed patients have mood elevation 10 days into the program. Many of our patients have tried numerous other well-known diets but find this to be the magic one that actually works.
i-lipo laser lipolysis is a low-level laser therapy and is available at Body Renewal which helps with centimeters reduction and weight loss. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) such as i-lipo has been proven to restore a lean state of adipocyte without inducing cell apoptosis/ death. It is hypothesised that i-Lipo LLLT could serve as an adjunct to other dietary therapies to promote insulin sensitivity and reduce the risk of diabetes because a lean state is produced in the fat cell. Leen state means improved insulin sensitivity, resulting in less insulin needed for glucose metabolism. Less insulin equates to less fat being deposited.
Restore Resting Energy Expenditure(REE);
Restore Healthy ADIPOCYTE (Fat Cell) signaling with;
Restore Brain SEROTONIN/Suppress Hunger Signals;
Control Rate of CARBOHYDRATE ABSORPTION and Glucose Synthesis;
Restore Youthful HORMONE Balance;
Restore INSULIN Sensitivity;
Inhibit the LIPASE Enzyme;
An individual who is overweight or obese increases the risk of diseases such as;
Make an appointment to consult with your Health Renewal Doctor and they will assist you in measuring your blood levels and advising you of further preventative measures and supplements to reduce weight.
Depending on blood tests; investigations to rule out medical conditions that need treatment, one could expect to follow up with your physician from anything between every 2 weeks to once every 3 months.
Ozone is by far the most useful medical treatment that can safely be used for just about any physical medical problem. In fact even normal healthy people benefit from occasional use for general health support. It is just additional oxygen which adds to the body's basic oxidation which is obviously the most needed ingredient for life. Micro-organisms cannot tolerate the dose that keeps humans healthy and waste gets oxidized which is vital for detoxification as well. I have used it almost every day for the past 23 years and have never had any complication at all. Patients need to be warned that if it is given IV that a person might experience a slight burning sensation in the chest for a few minutes. This happens mostly only for the first and second treatments and clears up in e few minutes if given slowly enough. It has anti-bacterial and antiviral actions and cancer cells cannot survive the extra oxygen because they do not have basic anti-oxidant enzymes. The white blood cell production in the bone marrow is significantly enhanced by the correct dosage of ozone and the gamma- interferon production of lymphocytes is increased as well as the tumour necrosis factor. Overall a must for any skin condition!
MoreI had the great pleasure of dining out with the below selection from the Body Renewal Kitchen, the Chicken and Veg Soup. Originally I was quite skeptical, but soon the aroma started to grow on me and boy did it taste even better. Compliments to the Chef.
MoreI was a bit late this morning because I love to sleep until the last minute. I prepped and cooked everything last night so there was no rush. So far I’ve had the shake for breakfast and I am just about to have my first fruit. I have to say that I’m pretty sure the shake would taste 100% better with milk but it wasn’t bad with water. I don’t usually have breakfast in the morning and by now I’ve usually eaten something. Surprisingly the shake has kept me satisfied up to this point.
MoreThe team at Skin Renewal, particularly, Magda, changed my life. They took me from being unhealthy, over weight, unhappy to exactly the opposite. I lost +/-20 kgs, I run and train 6 days a week and I absolutely love my life. Nothing was ever to much trouble for them, I received tremendous support and encouragement from everyone. Magda specifically supported me through emotional upheaval in my personal life. She was firm when she needed to be and extremely supportive and understanding when things just got to be too much. This is not an easy way to loose weight, but it would have been impossible without Magda. She is simply the best!
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