Suzanne was never able to lose the pregnancy weight from her two boys, now 6 and 8 years old. She had tried every low-carb diet out there—-Atkins, The Zone, Sugar Busters, Wheat Belly, but still struggled with that last 20 pounds. Suzanne thought she had a pretty good nutritional knowledge, and she definitely had carb-counting mastered, but decided to seek some professional advice. When she came to The Renewal Point she said, “I’ve tried everything, and nothing is working.”
Luckily for Suzanne we have been offering genetics testing for many conditions, including personalized weight loss, and patients have been pleasantly surprised with the results.
Personalizing her diet with genomic information seemed so logical to Suzanne. Why would everyone’s nutrition requirements be the same?
Rather than guessing, Suzanne ran a simple salivary DNA test. When we got the results back, it was obvious why she was unable to lose weight on the types of diets she had tried. Using this knowledge, we were able to give her better advice. This was exciting to her. As she said, “Giving me new hope.”
Aligning an individual’s diet to sex, age, hormone balance and metabolic requirements is the key for many individuals who have struggled with weight loss in the past. By incorporating the power of genetics, we have exponentially improved our ability to help patients with complex weight loss challenges.
Nutrigenomics is a new science that seeks to explain how human genetic variation alters an individual’s response to dietary components, which in turn affects general health, physical performance and the risk of diet-related chronic diseases, i.e., cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes.
Suzanne got her hormones in balance, began a moderate exercise program (one that she could continue long-term), and followed the advice of her genetics profile. She changed to a 60% complex carbohydrate, 20% fat, and 20% protein with 5% to 10% from saturated fats. This was in stark contrast to her diet over the past four or five years, which was closer to 30% carbohydrates, 40% fats, and 30% protein. At her follow up visit, she reported enthusiastically that in one month she had dropped 15 pounds and was feeling more energetic and optimistic than she had in years.
Experts in Personalized Weight Loss:
With over 30 years of experience and numerous board certifications and credentials, Dr. Watts, MD, ND, is an expert in the science and art of Integrative and Functional Medicine, including Personalized Weight Loss. Genetics and natural bio-identical hormone balancing can be critical components to successful and long-term weight loss, bringing about remarkable improvements in many aspects of life. Due to the sensitive nature of genetics and hormone balancing, it is imperative that you work in partnership with an experienced professional.
To learn more, come to an upcoming seminar (RSVP), email info@therenewalpoint.com, and/or call 941-926-4905.
In this 4 minute interview, Dr. Watts addresses misconceptions about hormone balancing and why he chooses to use Bio-identical Hormones to help his patients feel and look their best!
What exactly is Anti-Aging Medicine? What are the symptoms of male menopause (andropause)? By balancing testosterone and other hormones, we can help you maintain the highest quality of life for as long as possible. Correcting the imbalance achieves rejuvenation of the body, brain, and other “critical areas”.
What are the lesser known symptoms of hormone imbalances? Brain hormones? Depression? Get a glimpse into Dr. Watts’ personal struggle with depression when he was younger.
How does gut bacteria affect our cravings? Does gut bacteria actually change the way we think? Your gut health is incredibly related to your overall health, even emotions ~ so if your gut health is off, you are probably feeling pretty bad overall. It’s time to feel good again with our test and correct method!
What are the symptoms of Inflammation? What’s happening in the body with inflammation? Irritable bowel syndrome? What advice does Dr. Watts have for people looking for natural ways to reduce inflammation?
How are environmental toxins affecting us? What’s the Dirty Dozen? Seven billion pounds of environmental toxins are being dumped into our air and water each year. These heavy metals, chemicals, herbicides, and pesticides then enter our bodies – stockpiling in our brain, heart, bones, liver, and other organs – literally stealing our health. These destructive agents load up in our body in the form of toxic metals and other harmful chemicals that simply cannot be shed by normal body processes.
At The Renewal Point, we value evidenced-based medicine and education, which leads us to use an integrative approach, combining the most reliable and effective therapies from traditional, metabolic, functional, and regenerative medicine.
Q and A with Dr. Watts’ about his career and academic path…. from managing an Emergency Room and Nursing Home…to being an OBGYN and Minimally Invasive Surgeon….to Anti-Aging Medicine….and, now, Metabolic Endocrinology and Integrative Medicine!
Your midsection is getting softer and chubbier, but it doesn’t make sense…you are eating right and just as active as you have been for years. It feels as if your body is out of balance… like there’s something else going on that is making your trim waistline a thing of the past.
You are right! That is actually exactly what’s happening…as we age there are many external and internal forces causing an imbalance which makes losing belly fat much more difficult than it was in our 20s and 30s. The good news is that there are plenty of things you can do about it. The first is to understand why it happens. Once you do, you will be better equipped to lose the extra belly fat.
External forces such as kids, college tuition, mortgage, job and balancing life for yourself between marriage and/or an active social calendar can create stress. Stress can then lead to an increase in cortisol, triggering your body to store fat around the middle.
Additionally, internal forces brought on by menopause and perimenopause cause alterations in your hormones. According to Dr. Mehmet Oz ” the number one reason it is so hard to lose belly fat is hormonal imbalance.” Changes in hormones, which happen with normal aging, alter where your body stores fat, making women more prone to gain weight around the middle. Sleep disturbances alone, which are common in menopause and perimenopause are associated with decreased levels of leptin (an appetite suppressant) and increased levels of ghrelin (an appetite stimulant).
Belly Busters:
Balance your hormones. Estrogens, cortisol, leptin, progesterone, testosterone and all the other hormones which go out of balance as we age make losing weight hard without the help of an expert. What you have done in the past is most likely not going to work as well as it once did.
Exercise. NAMS, The North American Menopause Society, as well as almost all other reputable societies, suggest 150 minutes of HIIT, High Intensity Interval Training, each week to maintain a strong heart, strong bones, fit trim bodies, and an optimal body composition (fat/muscle ratio).
Eat more foods that burn belly fat. Some of these include organically grown nuts, coconut oil, seeds, avocados, wild Alaskan salmon, grass-fed meats, grass-fed butter, etc.
Eat less foods that pack on weight. Foods to avoid include: cakes, breads, processed foods and high-fructose fruits.
Eat less sugar and simple carbohydrates. One of the most efficient ways to trim your body is to remove most of the sugars and starches from your diet and replace them with healthier choices. This is true for everyone, whether you’re an elite athlete or a sedentary diabetic.
Experts in Hormone Balancing and Weight Loss
With over 30 years of experience and numerous board certifications and credentials, Dr. Watts, MD, ND, MSNM and Helena Williams, ARNP, MS are experts in the science and art of Integrative Medicine, Bio-identical Hormone Balancing, and Weight Loss. Hormones are an essential component of almost every cell and every major function of our body. Balance is critical and, when achieved, can make weight loss much easier and bring about remarkable improvements in many other aspects of life. Due to the sensitive nature of hormone balancing, it is imperative that you work in partnership with an experienced provider and program.
To learn more, come to an upcoming seminar (RSVP), visit the website at TheRenewalPoint.com, and/or call 941-926-4905.
Reference:
Dr. Mehmet Oz, “Dr. Oz, The Good Life” Essential Guide to Your Best Body; July 2019