free weight loss tips to reduce insulin resistance and lose weight
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Did you know up to 71 percent of the population are insulin resistant that causes weight gain, especially in the tummy and upper part of the body? Since insulin resistance leads to compensatory increase in the production of the very anabolic hormone called insulin, this in turn leads to weight gain!TRANSCRIPT
FREE WEIGHT LOSS TIPS
Prab R. Tumpati, MDFounder, W8MD Medical Weight Loss Centers
of America
W8MD medical weight loss centers of America
W8MD medical weight loss centers of America
What’s causing your weight gain?
• Up to 70 percent of the population in the United States deals with being overweight or obese
• 35 percent of all adults, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are prediabetic and have significant insulin resistance while another 36 percent have some signs of insulin resistance
• Diabetes has increased by over 500 percent in the last 50 years or so and now affects 8 percent of the population
Do you have excess belly fat?If you gain weight in the tummy or upper part, you may have metabolic or insulin resistance weight gain! Affecting up to 71 percent of the US population, insulin resistance is common and explains weight gain in many!
■ Large waist of over 40 inches in men and over 36 inches in women (lower in Asians)
■ Elevated blood pressure (hypertension) ■ Low vitamin D level ■ reduced HDL-cholesterol (“good” cholesterol) ■ High triglycerides ■ High blood glucose level of >100 (sugar)
W8MD medical weight loss centers of America
W8MD medical weight loss centers of America
Understand the metabolic causes of weight gain
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• Understand the causes1
• Learn about consequences2
• Start an action plan to reduce weight 3
Overview of Obesity
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Risks of obesity – metabolic syndrome
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CDC Statistics on Prediabetes rates
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Consequences of obesity• Elevated blood lipids such as low
good cholesterol and high triglycerides
• Diabetes mellitus type 2�• Ischemic heart disease• Cerebrovascular disease or Stroke�• Gallbladder stones• Osteoarthritis�• obstructive sleep apnea and �
breathing troubles• Some cancers of the gastrointestinal �
and genitourinary such as – Endometrial�– Breast�– Prostate�– Colon�
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Lines in the neck(stria) – a sign of insulin resistance
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Skin tags – sign of insulin resistance
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Acanthosis nigricans of neck and skin tags – some signs of insulin resistance
W8MD medical weight loss centers of America
W8MD medical weight loss centers of America
5 proven measures to lose weight
• Very Low Calorie Diet with partial meal replacement as needed under medical supervision
• Appetite suppressant medications if needed to suppress hunger and food cravings
• Correction of metabolic factors such as insulin resistance under the supervision of an obesity medicine physician
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Start an exercise plan
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Understand causes of obesity
Get professional
help as needed
Working Toward Weight Loss Success
Set a goal and action
plan
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Proven measures to lose weightCorrection of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea or circadian rhythm problems, irregular sleep wake cycle, lack of proper sleep etc.A plan to start regular physical activityA behavior modification plan with regular follow up
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Where to get help for losing weight?
If you are overweight and have excess abdominal fat, a weight-related medical problem, or a family history of such problems, you need to lose weight.
Healthy diets and exercise can help people maintain a healthy weight, and may also help them lose weight.
It is important to recognize that overweight is a chronic condition which can only be controlled with long-term changes.
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Understand glycemic index of foods• Glycemic index of foods determines how much
insulin is needed and how fast it has to be produced when you consume the food!
• Higher the glycemic index, higher the chances of sugar rush and crash phenomenon that leads food cravings and increase chances of insulin resistance!
• Use this free W8MD resource to understand glycemic index of foods!
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How can W8MD medical weight loss centers of America help?• The specially trained obesity medicine physicians of W8MD
partner with each patient to develop a custom weight management program to best meet their individual needs taking into account their medical history, lifestyle and goals.
• Since weight and sleep go together, most of the W8MD centers are able to address sleep issues such as snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia and restless leg syndrome to name a few.
• And the best part of the program is that most insurance’s do cover the doctor visits and W8MD medical weight loss centers of America is one of the few physician weight loss centers to accept health insurance for weight loss visits.
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About the author
• Dr. Prab Tumpati MD is founder of W8MD Weight Loss Centers, and is well versed with the concepts in the new field of obesity medicine.
• Having passed a written board examination in the field of Bariatric or Obesity Medicine, Dr. Tumpati is also Board Certified in Sleep Medicine and Internal Medicine and is the medical director of W8MD’s unique sleep and insurance physician weight loss programs in Greater Philadelphia and New York City!
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Summary
• Find out your risk• Start with a BMI (body mass index) measure• Learn about metabolic causes of weight gain
such as insulin resistance• Find a weight loss program that works with
your insurance for fast and safe weight loss• Change your lifestyle for sustained weight
loss success
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Free tools and resources
• Metabolic syndrome meter from W8MD medical weight loss centers
• If you are looking for a medical weight loss program that accepts insurance, you may want to consider W8MD medical weight loss program or other similar programs for non surgical weight loss!
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Confused about weight loss options? W8MD can help!
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