Body Fat Set Point Theory The Body Fat Set Point theory says that your body works to maintain a fixed body fat percentage. When you lose weight, or gain it in small quantities, your body will work to return to that pre-set fat percentage. The set point is controlled by the size of our individual […]
Bioimpedance scanning aka body composition scanning is a great way to track your progress when losing weight. It is more accurate than body mass index (BMI). When it comes to health, fat tissue surrounding our organs is the most dangerous as this effects multiple things including blood pressure, cholesterol, insulin resistance, etc. One problem I […]
In populations sharing the same environment there are both obese and normal weight individuals. This might suggest that some individuals are more susceptible to weight gain than others. This difference could be the result of the individual genetic profile. In 1997, the Leptin (LPT) gene was the first gene associated with a Mendelian nonsyndromic form […]
What is your metabolism? This is a question I’ve wondered about many of my patients for years but I have not had a way to measure it until now. I have had many patients tell me that their metabolism is slow because they do not eat very much but still either gain weight or cannot […]
The simple answer seems to be yes. Here are some statistics: 1. Those under 60 with Obesity and COVID-19 were twice as likely to be hospitalized. 2. A BMI > 40 is the second strongest independent predictor of hospitalization (age is first). 3. In China, those with Obesity had a 142% higher risk of developing […]