Medically Supervised Weight Loss in Phoenix
Unwanted weight gain and difficulty reaching weight loss goals are common. You may feel your weight is out of control despite your best efforts, or worry about related health risks like cardiovascular disease, digestive problems, cancer susceptibility, and fatigue. At Living Wellness Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ , our naturopathic doctors find the right plan to help you lose weight in a healthy, sustainable way and maintain it for life.
Request an AppointmentThe Living Wellness Approach to Weight Loss
Our experience and clinical research show that the most effective way to lose weight naturally is with a multidimensional approach under a physician’s supervision. A common misconception is that weight gain is caused only by eating too many calories, and that trouble losing weight means low willpower. This usually isn’t the case. Many other factors affect metabolism, including:
- The quality of the calories you eat
- Micronutrient deficiencies in metabolic pathways, identified with a micronutrient panel
- Stress and its “mother hormone,” cortisol (see our adrenal stress panel)
- Sleep quality and quantity
- Mood imbalances, such as depression from low serotonin or dopamine
- Food intolerances, identified with a food allergy panel
- Toxic burden that hinders liver function
Your Personalized Weight Loss Plan
Your plan includes a proven, foundational medical program plus support for your unique needs. Your initial consultation addresses your concerns and past obstacles, sets short- and long-term goals, and creates a plan you can follow. Tools may include:
- Nutritional evaluation and diet modulation through dietary counseling
- Specialized lab testing
- Stress reduction techniques
- Exercise regimens
- Toxin removal
- Nutrient and herbal supplements
Other Factors Our Doctors Address
Restoring Insulin Sensitivity
With age, muscle cells become more resistant to insulin, making it less efficient at helping muscles and the liver store glucose. Chronically elevated blood glucose is then converted to body fat.
Controlling the Rate of Carbohydrate Absorption
When too many carbohydrates are absorbed at once, blood glucose surges, triggering excess insulin. This insulin overload can lead to rebound hunger as blood sugar drops too low.
Balancing Brain Neurotransmitters
Balanced serotonin levels support normal satiety. Serotonin deficiency has been linked to carbohydrate cravings that contribute to excess body fat.
Achieving Optimal Hormone Balance
The high failure rate of dieting is partly due to hormone changes that occur with normal aging. Optimizing thyroid, cortisol, estrogen, and testosterone is essential to reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. Learn about bioidentical hormones.
Inhibiting Lipase and Binding Bile Acids
Dietary fats are broken down for absorption by bile acids and the enzyme lipase. Inhibiting lipase and binding bile acids reduces the number of fat calories absorbed and stored in fat cells.
Increasing Physical Activity
Exercise uses stored fat for energy and triggers beneficial cellular changes that support weight control.
When you’re ready for a new approach, call (480) 588-6856 to schedule a free brief meet and greet with one of our naturopathic doctors.
Weight Loss FAQs
Why can’t I lose weight even when I eat less?
Weight is influenced by much more than calories, including hormones, insulin resistance, cortisol and stress, sleep, nutrient deficiencies, food intolerances, neurotransmitters, and toxic burden.
Is your weight loss program physician supervised?
Yes. Our multidimensional program is supervised by naturopathic physicians and tailored to your health and goals.
What does a weight loss consultation include?
Your initial consultation reviews your concerns and past obstacles, sets short- and long-term goals, and creates a plan that may include diet, testing, stress reduction, exercise, detox, and supplements.
Can hormones affect my weight?
Yes. Thyroid, cortisol, estrogen, and testosterone all influence metabolism, and optimizing them is essential for lasting weight loss.
What is insulin resistance?
Insulin resistance occurs when cells respond poorly to insulin, leading to elevated blood glucose that is stored as fat. Restoring insulin sensitivity is key to weight loss.
Will I keep the weight off?
Our goal is sustainable, lifelong results by addressing the root causes of weight gain rather than relying on short-term dieting.
How do I get started?
Call (480) 588-6856 to schedule a free brief meet and greet with one of our naturopathic doctors.
Start Your Sustainable Weight Loss Journey
Lose weight in a healthy way that lasts. Call Living Wellness Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ at (480) 588-6856 to schedule your weight loss consultation.
